''Expansion'' is a

live album An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records co ...

released by jazz

pianist A pianist ( , ) is an individual musician who plays the piano. Since most forms of Western music can make use of the piano, pianists have a wide repertoire and a wide variety of styles to choose from, among them traditional classical music, ja ...

Dave Burrell Herman Davis "Dave" Burrell (born September 10, 1940) is an American jazz pianist. He has played with many jazz musicians including Archie Shepp, Pharoah Sanders, Marion Brown and David Murray. Biography Born in Middletown, Ohio, United Sta ...

. It was recorded during a number of concerts in December 2003 and was released on June 8, 2004 by High Two. The group that Burrell toured with was referred to as the Full-Blown Trio and included Burrell,

Andrew Cyrille Andrew Charles Cyrille (born November 10, 1939) is an American avant-garde jazz drummer. Throughout his career, he has performed both as a leader and a sideman in the bands of Walt Dickerson and Cecil Taylor, among others. AllMusic biographer ...

( drums) and William Parker (

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Reception

AllMusic calls the album "a lovely record ... by a trio versed in understatement and nuance." Reviewer Thom Jurek in particular comments on Burrell's playing by saying that his "fills between the lyric lines are humorous, warm, and dazzling." '' The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' also mention that the three men "gel perfectly" and they provide him with the most flattering context for years."'' The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' by Richard Cook, Brian Morton, et al. pg 190.

Track listing

All tracks by

except where noted. #"Expansion" – 4:10 #"Double Heartbeat" – 8:14 #"Cryin' Out Loud" – 7:43 #"They Say It's Wonderful" (

Irving Berlin Irving Berlin (born Israel Beilin; yi, ישראל ביילין; May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was a Russian-American composer, songwriter and lyricist. His music forms a large part of the Great American Songbook. Born in Imperial Russi ...

) – 6:52 #"About Face" – 5:40 #"In the Balance" – 4:38 #"Coup d'État" – 3:14

Personnel

*Dave Burrell – piano *William Parker – bass, kora *Andrew Cyrille – drums *Shawn Brackbill – session photographer *Flam – mastering *John Rosenberg – engineer

References

{{reflist Dave Burrell albums 2004 live albums Live avant-garde jazz albums High Two live albums