Roland Hanna Trio - Dream

Dream Review

 

by Ken Dryden

One of Sir Roland Hanna's last recordings prior to his death at the end of 2002 was this session for the Japanese Venus label. With seven of the 12 songs incorporating the word "dream" in their titles, it seemed to be a fitting title for the CD. Hanna is joined by bassist Paul West and drummer Eddie Locke, kicking off with a rollicking take of "When I Grow Too Old to Dream." The pianist and the bassist trade lines throughout the lush introduction to the infrequently heard "Street of Dreams." The joyful interpretation of "This Time the Dream's on Me" (a favorite of Marian McPartland) and swinging treatment of "Dream" are also highlights. The "non-dream" tracks include a lullaby-like arrangement of "A Sleepin' Bee" and a toe-tapping "I Hear a Rhapsody." Highly recommended.

Roland Hanna

A marvellously inventive American pianist whose work reflected his thorough understanding of the roots of jazz.
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Recorded at "The Studio" in New York on February 1, 2001.

Roland Hanna Trio Dream

1 When I Grow Too Old To Dream 00:00 2 Street Of Dreams 05:00 3 You Stepped Out Of A Dream 09:18 4 Day Dream 15:23 5 This Time The Dream's On Me 22:03 6 Skylark 27:39 7 I Hear A Rhapsody 32:12 8 Dream 38:19 9 So In Love 43:32 10 Dream Dancing 48:04 11 A Sleepin' Bee 53:39 12 You Do Something To Me 58:07 Piano – Roland Hanna Bass – Paul West Drums – Eddie Locke