Live at Yoshis Vol. 2

Live at Yoshis Vol. 2

Recorded July 22-23, 2003, at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square – one of the world’s finest jazz clubs - Live At Yoshi’s (Volume Two) offers an exquisite set of music. Unlike The Sequel, where he presented eight original tunes in a sextet format, on Live At Yoshi’s, Miller puts his stamp on ageless standards in an intimate trio format. Miller’s trio is comprised of Derrick Hodge on bass and Karriem Riggins, who played on The Sequel, on drums. <P>The recording presents over 70 minutes of fresh repertoire. Miller’s driving, upbeat take on "Joshua" by Victor Feldman opens the session with great energy. The bluesy composition "Comes Love" follows, leading into Miller’s swinging rendition of "Road Life" written by the late, great pianist James Williams who was one of Miller’s closest friends. Miller then offers a beautiful solo rendition of the Rodgers and Hart classic "It’s Easy To Remember". On "One’s Own Room," Miller’s one original composition, bassist Derrick Hodge plays a slow, intimate opening solo before the trio folds in seamlessly. A second Rodgers and Hart composition, "Little Girl Blue," displays the trio’s breathtaking use of space. He closes with "Citadel" a composition by Tony Williams.