Till Brönner is an outstanding trumpet player, no doubt sbout that. If he‘d only restrict to playing the trumpet. Just like Chet Baker whose voice was lifeless and unengaging, he should‘ve kept playing the trumpet. Till Brönner belongs to the same category, a fine trumpet player, but his voice is mediocre. But that’s my personal, and of course, debatable view.
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Hi @Sailor I took the time to listen to the album you called out. Agree with you; this album is quiet different and Brönner steps a bit aside of his “core thing” which is playing the trumpet. Things get a bit flat and almost unnattural
This is a quiet and relaxing album that just appeared on today‘s Qobuz new Jazz releases. For quite some time, I follow the work of this trio and I very much like their laid-back music style. It‘s also a combination of instruments that can be very intimate: bass (Ben Allison), tenor saxophone (Ted Nash) and guitar (Steve Cardenas). If you like, listen to another of their albums: Quiet Revolution.
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Listening to this intruiging album for the first time. Evans recorded 3 pianos by overdubbing and so he could respond and react to himself, hence “conversation”.
Also read today that he recorded this session on Glenn Goulds Steinway. The two apparently admired each other greatly.
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Played this over and over on first release, when I was a teenager - sure it drove my parents nuts. I can still hum along to most of it.
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Nice that you grew up with these tunes. Can’t believe i discovered this so late…
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What instrument is this?
In this album, on the song Valse Triste, there is a strange instrument that sounds like human murmuring, but is repetitive. Freaks me out that I cannot pinpoint it. Google AI could not provide a good answer but notes that there is a human murmur like sound in that recording.
Really curious what this sound is. Apparently Art Pepper did not use any electronic sound generation. So has to be an instrument
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I’m not hearing it. Could you give a time reference within the recording?
Listening to Thursday Night at the VV. Track lasts 11:32.
It’s your neighbours humming along 
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On Thursday Night At Village Vanguard, Valse Triste, it is audible already at the beginning. At around 8 sec it is quite clear on the left side, then slightly shifts to the right. Then it remains, waxing and waning, through out the entire piece. Also at 2.02 on the mid- right quite clear
Google AI on this: The “human murmur-like” or “raspy voice” sound audible on Art Pepper’s Village Vanguard live recordings (1977) is a well-known feature of those sessions, particularly noticeable during quieter moments such as the ballad “Valse Triste” on Thursday Night at the Village Vanguard.
- Elvin Jones’ Presence: Elvin Jones was the drummer for these sessions, and he is known to vocalize during his energetic performances, which can be captured by nearby microphone setups
To me it does not sound like a human voice
You may also like Further Conversations With Myself which uses two pianos, not three.
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He did grunt a fair bit during live performances !
I found other threads discussing this piece and there seems to agreement that it is probably Elvin Jones
This is one of my all time favourite albums, the final track “O Vazio” is my go-to track when auditioning any piece of new kit.
Really sad news to hear that Mike Westbrook has just passed away at age 90. RIP.
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Life Time is the debut album by American drummer Tony Williams, recorded in 1964 and released on the Blue Note label. Featured musicians include tenor saxophonist Sam Rivers, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, pianist Herbie Hancock and bassists Ron Carter, Gary Peacock, and Richard Davis.
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: “The unpredictable music holds one’s interest; a very strong debut for the masterful drummer”.
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings included the album in its suggested “core collection” of essential recordings.
(Source; Wikipedia)
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