Early Reflections (93-94), by Derel Monteith Trio

Early Reflections (93-94)

by Derel Monteith Trio

supported by

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

$8 USD or more
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
Packaged in a beautifully-printed DigiPak

Includes unlimited streaming of Early Reflections (93-94) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

ships out within 7 days

Purchasable with gift card

$10 USD or more

	1.	Boo Boo's Birthday 04:07
	2.	Spiral 09:31
	3.	I Loves You, Porgy 05:34
	4.	All Of You 10:00
	5.	Wrinkles 07:40

about

early reflections (n.): (1) the first sound reverberations that arrive at a listener; (2) tracks recorded at Reflection Sound Studios near the beginning of a career; (3) musical expressions at a young age

Boo Boo’s Birthday (Monk) 4:06
Spiral (Barron) 9:31
I Loves You, Porgy (Gershwin/Heyward) 5:34
All Of You (Porter) 10:00
Wrinkles (Kelly) 7:40

Derel Monteith - piano
Ron Brendle - bass
James Baker - drums

A new version of an album I almost released in the early ‘90s as my debut, recorded in a large, historic studio using only two microphones

Dedicated to the memories and music of John Alexander, Bill Gerhardt, Frank Kimbrough, and Eliot Wadopian

(P) & (C) 2021 Derel Monteith
derel.net

credits

released December 14, 2021

Produced by Derel Monteith

Composed by Thelonious Monk (1); Kenny Barron (2); George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward (3); Cole Porter (4); and Wynton Kelly (5); all compositions used with permission

Recorded and mixed live to 2-track digital audio tape (DAT) by Mark Williams in Studio A at Reflection Sound Studios, Charlotte, NC, on October 19, 1993 (tracks 2, 4 and 5) and February 28, 1994 (tracks 1 and 3), using two condenser microphones in a Blumlein configuration

Mastered by Michael MacDonald at AlgoRhythms Mastering, Santa Fe, NM, in December 2020 and January 2021

Graphic design by Jamie Breiwick at B Side Graphics, Milwaukee, WI; cover photo of Reflection Studio A by Wayne Jernigan

Many thanks to Ron and James for their playing and camaraderie; Mark for his expertise and for suggesting that I give the DATs a fresh listen; Michael for his reliable wizardry; Jamie for his great work; Mark and Wayne for tracking down the photo of Studio A; and Bill Duncan and Jimmy Bridgeman for providing me with a DAT player

Special thanks to Ellen and Ariel (and Joni too!) for their support and encouragement

license

about

Derel Monteith Illinois

pianist, composer and improviser

contact / help

Contact Derel Monteith

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Report this album or account

If you like Early Reflections (93-94), you may also like:

You Heard It Here First
by Alex Fisher

featured on Bandcamp Radio Nov 30, 2021
go to album
Contorno
by Thomaz Souza

featured on Bandcamp Radio Jul 5, 2022
go to album
NÉRIJA EP
by NÉRIJA

featured on Bandcamp Radio Mar 28, 2017
go to album
Curtis Nowosad
by Curtis Nowosad

featured on Bandcamp Radio Jul 2, 2019
go to album
The Wayfarers
by Eyolf Dale

Led by Norwegian pianist and composer Eyolf Dale, this trio fuse nordic folk, jazz, and classical styles for a bright, beautiful sound. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 1, 2023
go to album
Eric Plaks Septet - The Orbora Tree Suite
by Eric Plaks

A sonic exploration of the life and thoughts of trees, this is brave and exploratory contemporary classical music and avant-jazz. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 6, 2022
go to album
PHANTOM JAZZ
by PHANTOM JAZZ

Gerard Masters captures the looseness, magic, and swing of jazz in this second installment of the Composition Series. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 5, 2020
go to album