New York Trio Things We Did Last Summer (2 LP)

Venus Masterpiece Collection Limited Edition 180g Vinyl Double LP!
The New York Trio is a combo of musicians who are firmly established in the jazz scene of the East Coast. The group is known for their recordings of classic standards in a straightforward post-bop style. Together, they are a successful force. In his career, pianist Bill Charlap has already played with jazz icons such as Tony Bennett, Benny Carter and Gerry Mulligan and recorded a whole series of albums as a bandleader, which were very well received by audiences and critics. Jay Leonhart, bassist of the trio, is also a singer-songwriter and has performed with Marian McPartland, Louie Bellson, Lee Konitz and many other great musicians. Drummer Bill Stewart has played on stage with jazz guitarist John Scofield, saxophonist Maceo Parker and R&B legend James Brown. The album, recorded in 2002 in New York at "The Studio", was produced by Todd Barkan and mixed and mastered by Tetsuo Hara.
Judith Schlesinger of AllMusic writes about "Things We Did Last Summer": "The relaxed atmosphere of this recording is set right at the beginning by Bill Charlap's quiet, restrained solo interpretation of "The Shadow Of Your Smile". Jay Leonhart's fat bass accompanies Charlap's reverie, while Bill Stewart, who left his sticks at home for this performance, whips up the tempo with finesse and style...".
Venus Records was founded in Japan in 1992 by Tetsuo Hara, who had previously worked as a producer for RCA Victor. The label uses a special mastering process called "Hyper Magnum Sound" for the strictly limited double LP of "Things We Did Last Summer", cut at 33 rpm and pressed on 180 gram vinyl, which produces a powerful, present sound and is highly appreciated by audiophiles worldwide. A small note: Venus LPs are only pressed once. If the edition is out of print, the corresponding title will be deleted from the catalogue and no longer reproduced. Collectors should therefore not wait too long to order: The releases from the "Venus Masterpiece Collection" are particularly popular!
Venus LPs are pressed only once. After the first edition has been sold, the titles will be removed from the catalogue. Collectors should therefore consider buying in good time.

Features:

• Limited Edition
• Venus Masterpiece LP Collection
• 180g Vinyl
• Double LP
• Mixed & Mastered by Tetsuo Hara
• Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo
• OBI Strip
• Made in Japan

Musicians:

• Bill Charlap, piano
• Jay Leonhart, bass
• Bill Stewart, drums

Selections:

Side A
1. The Things We Did Last Summer
2. When Your Lover Has Gone
3. The Shadow Of Your Smile
Side B
1. It's Only A Paper Moon
2. Mona Lisa
Side C
1. How High The Moon
2. How Long Has This Been Going On?
Side D
1. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
2. As Time Goes By