The Dudley Moore Trio – Today (Atlantic SD-1000)

The Dudley Moore Trio – Today | Atlantic SD-1000

Atlantic records 1971 ‎– SD-1000

notes:

Today captures Dudley Moore in one of his finest jazz trio settings, 
combining elegant piano playing, sophisticated arrangements and
 relaxed improvisation. Released by Atlantic Records in 1971,
 the album was recorded in Sydney during 
the Dudley Moore Trio's Australian tour.

Moore is joined by Peter Morgan on bass and Chris Karan on drums, 
forming a highly responsive piano trio with a refined late-night jazz
 atmosphere. The repertoire mixes original compositions with
 sophisticated interpretations of standards, including Burt Bacharach's 
“The Look of Love” and Henry Mancini's “Two for the Road.”

The album also features Moore originals such as “Waterloo,” 
“Before Love Went Out of Style,” “Song for Suzy,” “Robyn's Blues” 
and “The Staircase.” “Song for Suzy,” dedicated to actress Suzy Kendall,
 combines Moore's piano playing with his distinctive scat-style vocal.

For collectors of British jazz, piano-trio recordings and rare Australian
 Atlantic pressings, Today is an interesting document of Dudley Moore's 
musical career beyond his celebrated work as a comedian and actor.

credits:

Line-up / Musicians
Dudley Moore – piano, vocals on “Song for Suzy”
Peter Morgan – double bass
Chris Karan – drums

Peter Morgan had joined the trio after the death of bassist 
Pete McGurk in 1968, making this the Moore–Morgan–Karan line-up.

Recorded At – United Sound Studios,
Sydney, Australia, September 2, 1971
Sound Engineer: Spencer Lee

tracklist:

Written-By – Moore (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B3, B4) 


A1     The More I See You
Written-By – Warren*, Gordon    
A2     Waterloo     
A3     Before Love Went Out Of Style     
A4     Look Of Love
Written-By – Bacharach-David
B1     Song For Suzy     
B2     Two For The Road
Written-By – Mancini
B3     Robin's Blues     
B4     Staircase

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