Walter Norris - Drifting (1991)

Walter Norris (p)
George Mraz, Aladar Pege  (b)

Tracklist:

01. Drifting (Norris) - 5:56
02. A Child Is Born (Jones) - 4:38
03. Nota Cambiata (Norris) - 4:28
04. Spacemaker (Norris) - 7:30
05. Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most (Wolf-Landesman) - 8:05
06. Rose Waltz (Norris) - 4:05
07. Thumbs Up (Norris) - 6:19
08. Synchronicity (Norris) - 12:30
09. Spacemaker (Norris) - 7:32
10. Drifting (Norris) - 7:21

Enja Records, 1991.


A '92 reissue of an excellent mid-'70s session by pianist Walter Norris, who's made few records, all of which are worth having. He's a slashing, more unorthodox player with both free and hard bop ties. His patterns, solos, and phrases aren't among the easiest to follow, but bassists George Mraz and Aladar Page manage to find a comfort zone after some early problems.

Review by Ron Wynn
http://www.allmusic.com/album/drifting-mw0000613647


Walter Norris has been performing extraordinary music for more than forty years--with Chet Baker, Ornette Coleman, as the house pianist at the Playboy Mansion, with Thad and Mel, in duos with George Mraz, with Joe Henderson, as a solo artist. Lyrical, gut-busting, classical, progressive. It never fails to amaze how someone of such amazing gifts can remain largely unknown and so under-appreciated. "Drifting" is his breakout Enja album with George Mraz on bass. You don't miss the drums. His take on "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" is so emotional, with great touch and such musical choices. "Rose Waltz" equals it with great lyricism. The title tack of "Drifting" is virtuosic to the nth degree. Turn on to Walter Norris--you won't regret it.

Review by David Dorfman
http://www.amazon.com/review/R36BFF36GDDEOL/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B004LOKAVK&channel=detail-glance&nodeID=5174&store=music






Walter Norris (December 27, 1931 – October 29, 2011) was an American pianist and composer.
一生發碟並不多，但每一張都值得聆聽。
一位凌厲而不按牌理出牌的樂手！
第一張碟發在Riverside
之後一半Enja，一半Concord.
最後一碟發在ACT.
並非我勢利，廠牌即品味。
以上幾家全部是我杯茶～～
當然，乍看滿園綠，教封面黨如何不動心。。。

聽這張碟很有趣
鋼琴Walter Norris就似一隻難以馴服的野馬
時刻想出軌：）
而貝斯手則拼命將他掰回正途
在一拉與一扯之間，
仍造就了我上傳的這首Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most（惱人春色）之
柔情無限～～