Since you are interested in Playground, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
Jon Balke
Book of Velocities [ ECM Records / CD - released 27/Oct/2007 ] This Norwegian pianist's first-ever solo disc is a remarkable 'book' of 19 short pieces, grouped into four chapters and an epilogue, of music composed and improvised, exploring a whole vocabulary of ideas, techniques, rhythms, textures and sound-colours. |
Keith Jarrett / Gary Peacock / Jack DeJohnette
My Foolish Heart: Live at Montreux [ ECM Records / 2 CD - released 1/Apr/2009 ] This captivating 2CD set documents the music made by the Keith Jarrett Trio at Montreux's Stravinsky Auditorium in July 2001. It is an unusually encyclopedic performance... |
Tord Gustavsen Trio
Being There [ ECM Records / CD - released 24/Apr/2007 ] Offering gorgeous melodies & poetic lyricism, 'Being There' is another fine recording from Tord Gustavsen, Harald Johnsen and Jarle Vespestad. This third album from the TG Trio follows on from the superb 'Changing Places' and 'The Ground'. |
Jan Garbarek
In Praise of Dreams [ ECM Records / CD - released 12/Nov/2004 ] Classical violist Kim Kashkashian and rock drummer Manu Katche join the great Norwegian saxophonist in memorable melodies that create a very distinctive and "filmic" soundscape. |
Marcin Wasilewski Trio
January [ ECM Records / CD - released 11/Feb/2008 ] 'January' is a strong musical statement from a still-young band with a long history already behind it, and an album with an exceptionally wide-ranging programme - all of it played with assurance, purpose and focus. |