foot prints Future Jazz Opera Media Near Mint (NM

Opera Media Near Mint (NM or M-) Sleeve Very Good Plus (VG+) Label Angel Records Year 1988 Country Worldwide Format CD

and brilliant melodic invention

It's a thoughtful exploration of cultural musical dialogue

The production emphasizes a tight rhythm section—bass and drums locked in and driving forward—while strings

foot prints Future Jazz Opera Media Near Mint (NMPeter Fessler recorded this straightforward set of jazz standards back in 1996, and it's exactly what the title suggests: a pianist exploring familiar terrain with taste and restraint. You get the classics"Fly Me To The Moon," "Night And Day," "Laura"the kind of tunes that have anchored jazz improvisation for generations. Fessler's approach is unhurried, letting each tune breathe while his quartet provides warm, intelligent accompaniment. There's no