TAYLOR,JOHN TRIO - Decipher (Sealed) (CD)

"One of the greatest stage musicians in contemporary jazz,"writes the renowned British daily The Guardian about the English pianist John Taylor. Taylor was the house pianist of the legendary jazz club Ronny Scott's and accompanied many jazz greats. Decipher, Taylor's 1973 album for MPS features two top performers: bassist Chris Laurence and drummer Tony Levin complement perfectly the wide range of Taylor's playing on an album that gives listeners a delightful insight into his compositions. The virtuoso runs of Cipher flow into the varied tempi and emotional worlds of Wait For Me, while Leaping is an abstract exchange of the trio with pointillist features. The soulful jazz waltz Speak To Me gradually turns out to be a magical feat, and Song For a Child carries the mood of a softly sung ballad. White Magic finally serves with the healing power of Swing as a real elixir. On his second album as bandleader, Taylor presents himself as a composer and musician in full bloom - what a joy that this music is now available again.