The Piano Choir

• 180 GRAM VINYL

• AUDIOPHILE RE-MASTERING

A fantastic record on Strata East – and a concept that shouldn't work as well as it does, but which comes off perfectly – thanks to the strength of the players!

As you might guess from the title, the group's an all-piano ensemble – one that features hip talents that include Harold Mabern, Sonelius Smith, Stanley Cowell, Nat Jones, Hugh Lawson, and Webster Lewis – coming together in ways that have the pianos handling every part of the music – rhythm, melody, and all these great little bits around the edges – all on these long, stretched-out tracks that have lots of room for solo contributions too!

PERSONNEL:

• Ron Burton,Stanley Cowell, Nat Jones, Hugh Lawson, Webster Lewis, Harold Mabern, & Sonelius Smith - (piano, electric piano, synthesizer)
• Mtume, John Lewis & Jimmy Hopps - (percussion)

Recorded August/December 1974 at Minot Sound

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Ballad For The Beast From Bali-Bali
• A2. The Need To Smile
• A3. Barbara Ann

• SIDE B
• B1. In What Direction Are You Headed
• B2. Prayer For Peace