A Step into Light is an album by the MUH Trio (Roberto Magris / František Uhlíř / Jaromir Helešic Trio) recorded in the Czech Republic and released on the JMood label in 2020. It is the sequel of the album Prague After Dark.[7][8]
| A Step into Light | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2020 | |||
| Recorded | October 22, 2019 | |||
| Studio | Studio Svarov, Svarov, Czech Republic | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 73:24 | |||
| Label | JMood JM-20 | |||
| Producer | František Uhlíř | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [1] |
| All About Jazz |  [2] |
| Sk.jazz | [3] |
| Jazzport |   [4] |
| Jazzrytmit | [5] |
| Jazz Hot | [6] |
Reception
editThe All About Jazz review by Edward Blanco awarded the album 4½ stars and simply states: "The music can be described as traditional straight-ahead jazz packing quite a punch for a standard piano trio. There's little doubt about this one, it certainly is A Step Into Light as evidenced by the sound and magic produced by The MUH Trio, European jazz mastery at its best."[1] The All About Jazz review by Jack Bowers awarded the album 4 stars and simply states: "A Step Into Light blends pleasing variety with solid rapport and astute solos. You can't ask for more than that from any trio."[2]
Track listing
edit- "A Step into Light" (Roberto Magris) – 8:42
- "The Meaning of the Blues" (Leah Worth, Bobby Troup) – 8:24
- "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Cole Porter) – 6:29
- "Waltz for Sonny" (František Uhlíř) – 5:59
- "Continued Light" (Magris) – 6:44
- "Italy" (Magris) – 6:55
- "Giulio" (Uhlíř) – 5:56
- "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) – 8:17
- "Our Blues" (Magris, Uhlíř, Jaromir Helešic) – 4:40
- "Bosa Cosa" (Uhlíř) – 5:06
- "Here We Are" (Magris) – 6:04
Personnel
editMusicians
- Roberto Magris – piano
- František Uhlíř – double bass
- Jaromir Helešic – drums
Production
- František Uhlíř – producer
- Paul Collins – executive producer
- Lukas Martinek – engineering
- Abe Goldstien – design
- Bohuse Hacova and Hans-Joachim Maquet – photography
References
edit- ^ a b Edward Blanco (March 24, 2020). "The MUH Trio: A Step Into Light". All About Jazz.
- ^ a b Jack Bowers (September 18, 2020). "The MUH Trio: A Step Into Light". All About Jazz.
- ^ Patrick Spanko (March 19, 2020). "The MUH Trio: A Step Into Light". Sk.jazz (in Slovak).
- ^ Jan Hocek (January 21, 2020). "The MUH Trio: A Step Into Light". Jazzport (in Czech).
- ^ Jouko Kirstila (August 11, 2020). "The MUH Trio: A Step Into Light". Jazzrytmit (in Finnish).
- ^ Jerome Partage and Yves Sportis (June 2021). "The MUH Trio: A Step Into Light". Jazz Hot (in French).
- ^ "MUH Trio: A Step Into Light". JMood Records.
- ^ "MUH Trio: A Step Into Light". Jazz Music Archives.