Fred Simon: Remember the River. Naim 180 Gram Vinyl LP
Remember The River is Fred Simon's eagerly awaited second album for The Naim Label. It sees Fred in a trio setting once again, this time accompanied by the musical alchemists Paul McCandless on reeds and Steve Rodby on double bass.
Fred wrote each track on the disc, injecting his sense of beautiful musicality into every inch of the score. The piano sounds as light as a feather under his touch, the bass a perfect complement in Steve's hands. Paul's floating and innovative sound has the effect of transporting the whole composition to a higher plane.
For years, Paul has played with the relentlessly innovative group, Oregon, winning many awards and nominations for his playing. He is a talented multi-instrumentalist, as can be seen by reading his list of involvement on Remember The River.
Bassist and co-producer of the Pat Metheny Group, Steve Rodby has won several Grammys for his work. His rapport with the bass is second to none, easily coaxing out a deep and wondrously rich sound; smooth yet authoritative.
This disc is a True Stereo recording by Ken Christianson. It was recorded live with two microphones.
Track listings
1. Kore (O Love, Where are you Leading me now?) 7:08
2. Remember the River 5:12
3. Double Dream 3:57
4. December Together 3:45
5. Time Will Tell 4:07
6. Revolver 4:55
7. Folk Songs of the Cold War 4:48
8. Listen to the Colour of your Dreams, part 1 3:19
9. Miracle Enough 6:44
10. Listen to the Colour of your Dreams, part 2 3:03
11. WWJTD 4:46
12. Isabel 2:34
Fred Simon - piano
Steve Rodby - acoustic bass
Paul McCandless - English horn, oboe, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, penny whistle
All compositions by by Fred Simon.
