Encounter (Trio 3 album)

Encounter
Studio album by Trio 3
Released	2000
Recorded	September 19, 1999
Studio	Tedesco Studios, Paramus, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	58:07
Label	Passin' Thru
Oliver Lake chronology
Kinda' Up (2000) Encounter (2000) Have Yourself a Merry (2001)

Encounter is an album by Trio 3, a jazz group consisting of saxophonist Oliver Lake, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Andrew Cyrille. It was recorded in 1999 and released on Lake's own Passin' Thru label.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

In his review for AllMusic, Alain Drouot states "This recording is one of the best testimonies to Cyrille's art as well as a major statement by three great and inspired musicians at the peak of their powers."^[1]

Track listing

1. "Crooked Blues" (Bobby Bradford) – 6:28
2. "Leaving East of Java" (Steve Colson) – 13:38
3. "Encounter" (John Carter) – 6:17
4. "Reminds Me" (Oliver Lake) – 4:51
5. "Ode to the Living Tree" (Andrew Cyrille) – 6:32
6. "Suite Tristan" (Reggie Workman) – 14:17
7. "Nicodemus" (Andrew Hill) – 6:04

Personnel

• Oliver Lake – alto sax, soprano sax, flute
• Reggie Workman – bass
• Andrew Cyrille – drums

References