Wisteria (album)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album four stars, stating "Steve Kuhn has excelled in many settings in a career spanning over five decades, but he is at his best leading a trio. Like many top pianists, Kuhn interacts with his musicians rather than relegating them exclusively to the role of accompanists... Highly recommended!"

Writing in The Guardian, John Fordham commented "It's straightish jazz, but in a class of its own".

In JazzTimes Lloyd Sachs enthused "The Brooklyn-born, Boston-schooled artist certainly has refined his style over the years, striking new balances between his inside and outside concepts. But if he has lost any of his creative edge, that isn’t evident on Wisteria, which even at its most lyrical has a bright and sometimes bursting immediacy".

The All About Jazz review by John Kelman called it "yet another milestone in Kuhn's discography".

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Kuhn, except where noted.

1. "Chalet" - 6:27
2. "Adagio" - 7:06
3. "Morning Dew" - 6:37
4. "Romance" (Dori Caymmi) - 4:28
5. "Permanent Wave" - (Carla Bley) - 6:37
6. "A Likely Story" - 6:45
7. "Pastorale" - 6:15
8. "Wisteria" (Art Farmer) - 5:50
9. "Dark Glasses" (Swallow) - 5:53
10. "Promises Kept" - 5:33
11. "Good Lookin' Rookie" (Swallow) - 5:50

Personnel