Name: Past, Present & Futures
Brand: Universal Music
SKU: 41562
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Past, Present & Futures

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Album: Past, Present & Futures
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Fingerprints Album Version	More Info...	5:16
2)	Jitterbug Waltz Album Version	More Info...	6:19
3)	Cloud Candy Album Version	More Info...	7:16
4)	Dignity Album Version	More Info...	5:36
5)	Rhumba Flamenco Album Version	More Info...	6:14
6)	Anna's Tango Album Version	More Info...	4:34
7)	The Chelsea Shuffle Album Version	More Info...	5:59
8)	Nostalgia Album Version	More Info...	4:53
9)	The Revolving Door Album Version	More Info...	6:19
10)	Past, Present & Futures Album Version	More Info...	9:37
11)	Lifeline Album Version	More Info...	7:19
2)	Jitterbug Waltz	More Info...	0:06
3)	Cloud Candy	More Info...	0:07
4)	Dignity	More Info...	0:05
5)	Rhumba Flamenco	More Info...	0:06
6)	Anna's Tango	More Info...	0:04
7)	The Chelsea Shuffle	More Info...	0:06
8)	Nostalgia	More Info...	0:05
9)	The Revolving Door	More Info...	0:06
10)	Past, Present & Futures	More Info...	0:09
11)	Lifeline	More Info...	0:07

Album: Past, Present & Futures
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Fingerprints Album Version	More Info...	5:16
2)	Jitterbug Waltz Album Version	More Info...	6:19
3)	Cloud Candy Album Version	More Info...	7:16
4)	Dignity Album Version	More Info...	5:36
5)	Rhumba Flamenco Album Version	More Info...	6:14
6)	Anna's Tango Album Version	More Info...	4:34
7)	The Chelsea Shuffle Album Version	More Info...	5:59
8)	Nostalgia Album Version	More Info...	4:53
9)	The Revolving Door Album Version	More Info...	6:19
10)	Past, Present & Futures Album Version	More Info...	9:37
11)	Lifeline Album Version	More Info...	7:19
2)	Jitterbug Waltz	More Info...	0:06
3)	Cloud Candy	More Info...	0:07
4)	Dignity	More Info...	0:05
5)	Rhumba Flamenco	More Info...	0:06
6)	Anna's Tango	More Info...	0:04
7)	The Chelsea Shuffle	More Info...	0:06
8)	Nostalgia	More Info...	0:05
9)	The Revolving Door	More Info...	0:06
10)	Past, Present & Futures	More Info...	0:09
11)	Lifeline	More Info...	0:07

Performer Notes

Chick Corea New Trio: Chick Corea (piano); Avishai Cohen (acoustic bass); Jeff Ballard (drums).
Includes liner notes by Chick Corea.
Personnel: Chick Corea (piano, grand piano); Avishai Cohen (acoustic bass); Jeff Ballard (drums).
Audio Mixers: Chick Corea; Bernie Kirsh.
Every once in a while, Chick Corea forms a new trio. Some of his notable adventures in this format have included legendary figures such as Roy Haynes, Miroslav Vitous, John Patitucci, and Dave Weckl. Newcomers Avishai Cohen (bass) and Jeff Ballard (drums), both members of Corea's larger Origin ensemble, complete this group, dubbed his New Trio. Like the pianist, each possesses a highly refined approach that is balanced with an earthiness that gives this ensemble a musical quality all its own.
Led by Corea's masterfully rhythmic keyboard antics, the music is full of surprises, playful, and expressive. Signature Corea licks dominate tracks like the jaunty opener "Fingerprints" and the spicy Latin dance "Rhumba Flamenco." Ballard provides many intriguing percussion textures like his hands-on-drums groove on the dark "Anna's Tango" and his hurricane of stickings on the rhythmically astounding "Life Line." Cohen is nothing short of stunning throughout, deftly supporting Corea's whirling piano lines with expert tangents of his own down in the bass region. A conspicuous example of the trio's skills can be found in the disc's only standard, Fats Waller's "Jitterbug Waltz." In all, this New Trio continues Corea's traditions with a little extra added for flavor.

Professional Reviews

CMJ (4/23/01, p.23) - "...The album does a nice job of touching upon the past both musically and sentimentally....The playing lies mainly in the current post-bop spirit..."