Eighty-Eight's

(LP)	NOW ON SALE Sophisticated, lyrical and flamboyant - mature and rich world of harmony Waltz for Debby / Don Friedman Trio VRCL 6010 (CD) \2,835 (tax in) VRGL 8810 (SACD) \ 3,360 (tax in) VRJL 7010 (LP) \ 3,360 (tax in) * Album cover is different from CD and SACD.


1. 35 W. 4th St.(Don Friedman) 2. I Concentrate on You (Cole Porter) 3. Waltz for Debby(Bill Evans)　 4. Bud Powell(Chick Corea) 5. You Must Believe in Spring(Michel Legrand) 6. Blues in a Hurry(Don Friedman) 7. The Shadow of Your Smile(Johnny Mandel) 8. Flamands(Don Friedman) 9. From A to Z(Don Friedman) 10.Old Folks(Willard Robinson) Recorded at Avatar Studio, New York on May 28, 2002 Eighty-Eight's will record all master tapes using both Direct Stream Digital (1-bit digital), the latest technology which is completely different from PCM system, and traditional analog formats simultaneously. In addition, in a first for the recording industry, three audio formats - SACD (Super Audio CD), analog LP, and traditional CD - will be released simultaneously for every item in the catalog. Analog LP masters will be cut from 2 track half inch master tapes. Each master will be created based on the format in which it will be heard, to produce the highest quality sound and best recreate the recording studio environment. The Eighty-Eight's label is the perfect answer to the audiophile's needs. Click for vinyl (analog) LP song sequence

Personnel: Don Friedman (piano) George Mraz (bass) Lewis Nash (drums)

Sophisticated improvisation, lyrical phrasing and flamboyant interplay - every beautiful essence of piano trio
Don Friedman has been known for a long time as a musician's musician, praised for his lyrical style and his technical virtuosity. He teams with bassist George Mraz and drummer Lewis Nash for the date, to explore the beauty of music. The album is mixture of his sassy, well-conceived originals and standards. Friedman's original tunes have the quality of standards and great episodes too. "35 W. 4th Street" is titled after the address of New York University where he teaches piano techniques, improvisation & jazz theory. One day his students did not show up, so he sat in front of the piano and fingered some codes - which gave him an idea for this tune. "Blues in a Hurry" was composed for this very album, which the title has a double meaning. While listing up the tunes he wanted to record on this album, Friedman thought blues or fast tunes would make the list complete. So he forced himself to compose a new tune, just some days before the date. "Flamands" is a name of a beach of St. Barth's, French West Indies, Caribbean Islands. Friedman has visited this beautiful beach on his vacation, and was inspired. "From A to Z" is dedicated to his friend and a wonderful Hungarian guitarist, Attila Zolla (1927.6.13 - 1998.1.25). They have collaborated in the 60's when they were active in the West Coast scene.

Don Friedman Born in San Francisco, California, May 4, 1935. He started taking classical piano lessons when he was five, and never listened to jazz until he was fifteen. However, his passion for jazz took seed when he heard big bands, and found himself most happy playing that music. Soon he started playing in the West Coast jazz scene. His ability to fit in with all forms carried over to New York, where he moved in 1958. Since then, he has continued working in New York as a jazz pianist and educator. He frequently tours the US, Europe and Japan with many groups.