Contrafacto

Grammy-nominated pianist/composer Michael Eckroth makes his long-awaited SteepleChase debut as a leader with 'Contrafacto', joined by veteran bassist Ron McClure and dynamic drummer Steve Johns. Long recognised on the label as a versatile sideman, Eckroth steps forward with a program that highlights his refined touch, modern harmonic sense, and deep grounding in the jazz tradition. The trio explores originals and reimagined forms with clarity, swing, and understated fire, allowing Eckroth's melodic imagination to unfold in conversation with McClure's seasoned authority and Johns's responsive drive. 'Contrafacto' introduces a mature, distinctive pianist whose writing and improvising balance structural elegance with spontaneity, marking a compelling new chapter in the SteepleChase piano-trio lineage.

1: The Slug
2: Duckdown
3: Brutal Landscape
4: Impromptu #1
5: Impromptu #2
6: How to Deflect an Asteroid
7: Waltz
8: Bley
9: As a Bird
10: September Mist
11: Contrafacto #2
12: Contrafacto #1

Number of Discs: 1

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