Judy Bailey - Pendulum

"a rhythm section's dream pianist" – John Shand, SMH.

Superb new cd from Judy, with Craig Scott - bass and Tim Firth - drums. Recorded early 2007 "Pendulum" consists of 5 standards and two originals.

The tracks are: "Love walked in", "You and the Night and the Music", "If you could see me now", "Flamingo", "Night and day", "Country (not Western) Blues" and "Pendulum", the last two being Judy's originals.

"Piano trio at its very best. Another fantastic album from a "Living Treasure". Recorded at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, the listener is invited along to this studio performance of classic jazz repertoire and Bailey originals.

The gorgeous tones of all three musicians are captured intimately, as though they were ten feet in front of you, whilst the spontaneity and interaction speaks as though the trio had been playing for a full house.Pendulum is engaging and irresistible, and as the album unfolds, the listener is compelled to swing along with the trio, back and forth, sweeping through the full range of Judy's palette, from the quiet, reflective intro to "Flamingo" to the playful, joyous version of "Night and Day". Each standard is arranged with respect and depth, but with the space to allow the unique voice of Judy's playing to shine through.

She in turn provides colours and textures that breathe and question, and the robust rhythm section in turn, answers with vocabulary articulate in the jazz idiom. The album features two original compositions from Bailey, the rambling, clip clopping along "Country (not Western) Blues" and the sparkling title track "Pendulum". Pendulum is an album to put along side the greats in your collection, from Bill Evans to Keith Jarrett, but Judy is no mimic, she speaks with an authority that is clear and sure - Judy Bailey sounds like…. Judy Bailey"