Spike Wilner Archive

Spike Wilner Trio – Odalisque – CellarLive

by Audiophile Audition | Aug 2, 2017 | Jazz CD Reviews

Spike Wilner Trio – Odalisque – CellarLive CL120416 61:26**** Expressive interplay, while impromptu, is not without direction (Spike Wilner – piano; Tyler Mitchell – acoustic bass; Anthony Pinciotti – drums) Synchronicity means “meaningful coincidences” and as such, could well apply to the lives of musicians/entrepreneurs Spike Wilner and Cory Weeds. Both are jazz musicians, record label owners, club owners both present and past, and have a high regard for each other in all these capacities. Although they live thousands of miles apart, they are willing to create opportunities that bring them together. In this case it is the recording of Odalisque in Vancouver BC  for Weeds’ label CellarLive, during a tour of the area by Wilner’s trio that was sponsored by Weeds. The music is exemplarly, along with being well-recorded at a private home in Vancouver BC in front of small and appreciative audience. The selection of compositions that was recorded was balanced between well-recognized American standards and several from the pen of pianist Wilner.  The session opens with a Wilner original entitled “The Upasaka” which comes from the Sanskrit word meaning “lay devotee”. This is a delightfully inventive piece with an intricate introduction between Wilner and bassist Tyler Mitchell. […]