Monday, September 25, 2017

Philippe Saisse Trio - On The Level! (2017)


It was back in 2007, with his tight cover of the Steely Dan hit ‘Do It Again’, that the multi talented Philippe Saisse had the surprise radio hit of the year. It was taken from the album ‘The Body And Soul Sessions’, a collection that was replete with shimmering examples of familiar, yet delightfully re-imagined, favourites. Two years later he followed up with the immaculate ‘At Worlds Edge’ and since then, aided somewhat by relocation from New York to LA, he has become a ‘go to’ producer and performer with work for artists such as Peter White, Paul Brown and Rick Braun.

His latest collection is titled ‘And So But Then’ with the latest single being ‘On The Level’, a wonderful example of contemporary jazz piano that features percussionist Gumbi Ortiz and guitarist Marc Antoine.


01. On The Level 
02. And So But Then (feat. Marc Antoine) 
03. She Takes My Breath Away 
04. Lucky Luke 
05. Custe O Que Custar 
06. Star of My Life (feat. Kelli Sae) 
07. Blue Rondo
08. Sunny (feat. Larry Braggs)
09. Waiting For Valentine 
10. Marienbad (feat. Marc Antoine) 
11. Sunny (Instrumental)