Signs of Life

by Peter Bernstein

Overview

Peter Bernstein's second CD as a leader reunites him with pianist Brad Mehldau and once again features him in a quartet. However, both Bernstein and Mehldau had grown quite a bit as soloists during the previous two years (the pianist really tears into "Nobody Else but Me") and this time they are joined by the virtuosic bassist Christian McBride and drummer Gregory Hutchinson. In addition, the songs (five Bernstein originals and four standards) are stronger and challenge the soloists to play at their best. Among the highlights are "Jet Stream," "Jive Coffee" (Bernstein's sly revision of "Tea for Two"), "Will You Still Be Mine," and a tasteful "My Ideal" in addition to "Nobody Else but Me." An excellent effort. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	05/02/1995
Label:	Criss Cross
UPC:	8712474109524
Rank:	102631

Tracks

1. Blues for Bulgaria
2. Jet Stream
3. Jive Coffee
4. The Things We Did Last Summer
5. Minor Changes
6. Will You Still Be Mine?
7. Signs of Life
8. Nobody Else But Me
9. My Ideal

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Peter Bernstein   Primary Artist,Guitar
Gregory Hutchinson   Guest Artist,Drums
Christian McBride   Guest Artist,Bass
Brad Mehldau   Guest Artist,Piano

Technical Credits

Jerome Kern   Composer
Neil Tesser   Liner Notes
Jule Styne   Composer
Peter Bernstein   Composer
Max Bolleman   Engineer
Richard A. Whiting   Composer
Matt Dennis   Composer
Newell Chase   Composer
Gerry Teekens   Producer,Cover Design
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Leo Robin   Composer
Tom Adair   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Ron Schwerin   Photography
K. Hasselpflug   Executive Producer