Jon Mayer - Nightscape

Pianist Jon Mayer is once again united with the incomparable rhythm section of bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Roy McCurdy for his fifth CD on Reservoir. As with his previous CDs, Mayer explores the essence of the Jazz piano trio with a program of wonderfully conceived arrangements of Jazz classics, standards from the American song book and original compositions. The highlights of this 59 minute CD of 11 selections include Mayer's arrangement of "The Touch of Your Lips", Harold Land's seldom played and haunting composition "Rapture", Horace Silver's "Room 608", Oscar Pettiford's "Bohemia After Dark", Mayer's original ballad "Nightscape" and a beautiful solo performance of "Theme for Ernie".