Veteran pianist Steve Kuhn and his trio (with bassist David Finck and drummer Al Foster) dig into six Spanish and Mexican melodies with Quiereme Mucho, turning them into straight-ahead jazz. Latin rhythms are largely absent from a set that includes "Andalucia" ("The Breeze and I"), an up-tempo "Besame Mucho" and "Time Was" ("Duerme"). The music in general is boppish and full of wit, with Kuhn often quoting other unexpected songs along the way. Finck and Foster have their brief spots but this is largely Steve Kuhn's show. The music may have been largely de-Latinized but the result is one of Kuhn's most swinging recordings. - Scott Yanow
Tracks
01. Andalucia (E. Lecuona)
02. Bésame Mucho (C. Velasquez)
03. Siempre En Mi Corazón (E. Lecuona)
04. Duerme (M. Prado)
05. Quiéreme Mucho (G. Roig)
06. Tres Palabras (O. Farres)
STEVE KUHN piano
DAVID FINCK bass
AL FOSTER drums
Recorded at Clinton Studio "A" in New York on February 20, 2000
Venus TKCV - 35520 Japan
01. Andalucia (E. Lecuona)
02. Bésame Mucho (C. Velasquez)
03. Siempre En Mi Corazón (E. Lecuona)
04. Duerme (M. Prado)
05. Quiéreme Mucho (G. Roig)
06. Tres Palabras (O. Farres)
STEVE KUHN piano
DAVID FINCK bass
AL FOSTER drums
Recorded at Clinton Studio "A" in New York on February 20, 2000
Venus TKCV - 35520 Japan