Milt Buckner – More Chords (1969/2015) [HighResAudio FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]

More Chords is the third MPS Milt Buckner production, with bassist Jimmy Woode and drummer Kenny Clare back on board. I De Clare was written for Clare. It’s a hot tune with great drum-piano interaction and a terrific drum solo. I Want a Little Girl to Call My Own features Buckner’s blues-drenched soulful piano ringing out striking glissandos and upper register trills. The trio turns the popular 1920’s waltz Three o’clock in the Morning into a hard-driving 4/4 with vibrant piano and bass solos. Pennies from Heaven features a two-handed parallel-lines piano and drums in a lively exchange. Jimmy Guiffre’s Four Brothers was written for Woody Herman’s 2nd “Herd” big band and its famous sax section. Buckner does the piece justice -with his voicings there’s no need for the horns. Buckner takes Back Home in Indiana at a medium-up tempo, showing off his bebop chops by playing Charlie Parker’s Donna Lee (based on the same chord changes) as the end theme. If I Could Be With You is a beautiful theme-driven ballad. Taking a Chance on Love ends the set – no risk here – this music’s easy to fall in love with. Want more Buckner? Check out MPS’s Alive & Jumping

Tracklist:
01 – I De Clare
02 – I Want a Little Girl to Call My Own
03 – Three o’clock in the Morning
04 – Pennies from Heaven
05 – Four Brothers
06 – Back Home in Indiana
07 – If I Could Be With You
08 – Taking a Chance On Love

Produced by Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer.
Recorded in April 1969 at MPS-Tonstudio, Villingen, Germany.
Digitally Remastered.

Musicians:
Milt Buckner – piano, organ
Jimmy Woode – bass
Kenny Clare – drums

Download:

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