1 - Monk Theme ( the title evades me)
2 - Straight, no Chaser
3 - J J Johnson's Lament
4 - Up Jumped Spring
5 - Announcer
6 - What's New
7 - Giant Steps
8 - Nancy (with the laughing face) + If I Should Loose You
9 - Old Folks + It's You or No One
10 - All of You + announcer

Musicians:
Tete Montoliu – piano
Herbie Lewis – bass
Billy Higgins – drums

Nick Vollebregt's Café, Laren, Netherlands
January 18, 1990

Vincenç Montoliu y Massana, 28 February 1933, Barcelona, Spain, d. 24 August 1997, Barcelona, Spain. Blind from birth, pianist Montoliu studied classical music as a child, but in his early teens started listening to the American jazz records issued by the La Vos de su Amo label, in particular the challenging work of artists such as Art Tatum, Earl Hines and Bud Powell. His own playing developed into a European interpretation of these American greats. He began playing with the American tenor Don Byas when he was 13, while still studying at the Barcelona Conservatory. By the mid-50s he was regularly sitting in with visiting American artists, including Lionel Hampton. By the end of the decade he had ventured north to play at a number of important European jazz festivals and had also played in Scandinavia.

Montoliu’s own recording career began in 1958, and he was to prove a prolific recording artist. In the late 60s he played in New York, thereafter establishing an international reputation as a gifted soloist with enormous technical skills that never obstructed his ability to generate a powerful swing. Among the musicians with whom he worked are Ben Webster, Anthony Braxton, Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Dexter Gordon. He led a series of talented trios from the mid-70s onwards, including bass players George Mraz and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, and drummers Al ‘Tootie’ Heath and Al Foster. He was active up until his death from lung cancer in 1997. ---oldies.com

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1 	Orfeo Negro 	6:32
2 	La Chica De Ipanema / Corcovado / Samba De Uma Nota So 	9:25
3 	O'Canganceiro / Bahia / Brasil 	7:20
4 	Canto De Ossanha /Ola / So Danço Samba 	10:00
5 	Desafinado / Meditaçao / Tristeza 	11:30

Tete Montoliu - piano
Alberto Moraleda - bass
Miguel Angel Lizandra - drums
Pedro Díaz - percussion

An outstanding veteran pianist from Spain, Tete Montoliu was born blind. He learned to read music in Braille when he was seven and developed impressive technique on piano. He recorded with Lionel Hampton in 1956, had his first session as a leader in 1958, and played with the touring Roland Kirk in 1963. Through the years, he also worked with such visiting Americans as Kenny Dorham, Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster, Lucky Thompson, and even Anthony Braxton. Tete Montoliu's visits to the U.S. were very infrequent, but his SteepleChase albums (starting in 1971) are generally available; he also cut one date for Contemporary (1979) and recorded for Enja and Soul Note. ---Scott Yanow, allmusic.com

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A1 	Sweet Georgia Fame 	7:35
A2 	A Nightingale Sang At Berkeley Square 	7:35
A3 	Blues For Perla 	9:06
B1 	Falling In Love With Love 	10:21
B2 	Old Folks 	8:08
B3 	Au Private 	4:50

Bass – Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Drums – Albert Heath
Piano – Tete Montoliu

Tete Montoliu spent most of his career recording for various European-based record labels, with some of his best work appearing on Steeplechase, such as this trio session with bassist Niels Pedersen and drummer Tootie Heath. Montoliu chose his rhythm section well, because both of these musicians respond well to an aggressive pianist like their leader, providing both strong support and lively interplay. The program is dominated by standards, including a rather abstract take of "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" and an extended workout of "Falling in Love With Love" with a Latin rhythm. "Old Folks" starts with an unusual solo introduction that is both eerie and playful; Pedersen's countermelody is sparse and effective. Montoliu's sole original, "Blues for Perla," also stands out. The date concludes with a freewheeling exploration of Charlie Parker's "Au Privave," with the leader occasionally leaning toward an avant-garde sound in places. Recommended. ---Ken Dryden, AllMusic Review

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