Theo Hill - Promethean (2017) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

Pianist Theo Hill unleashes a coruscating burst of passionate creativity on Promethean, a hard hitting trio date that features the solid harmonic foundation of bassist Yasushi Nakamura and the bombastically explosive metrics of drummer Mark Whitfield Jr. Listeners are invited to fasten their seat belts and take a trip when the bandleader steers his group into an innovative exploration of the pantheon of musical inspirations. Bursting into flames and rising like the phoenix, Mr. Hill shares with us his stolen sparks of heaven to captivate our attention with his heartfelt musical tale of stunning melodicism. Featuring a soulfully interpretative program of compositions across a variety of styles, sounds, and moods, Promethean succeeds as a scintillating performance that will certainly spark flames of delight in the hearts of straight-forward jazz enthusiasts everywhere.

Tracklist:
01． This Here (B. Timmons)
02． Hey, It' s Me You' re Talking To (V. Lewis)
03． Finger Painting (H. Hancock)
04． I Love Music (H. Smith)
05． Pee Wee (T. Williams)
06． The Phoenix (T. Hill)
07． Blasphemy (K. Kirkland)
08． Is That So (D. Pearson)
09． Litha (C. Corea)
10． Chance (K. Kirkland)
11． Citadel (T. Williams)

Personnel:
Theo Hill - piano
Yasushi Nakamura - bass
Mark Whitfield Jr. - drums