Encounter (Trio 3 album)

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Encounter
Studio album by Trio 3
Released	2000
Recorded	September 19, 1999
Studio	Tedesco Studios, Paramus, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	58:07
Label	Passin' Thru
Oliver Lake chronology
Kinda' Up (2000) Encounter (2000) Have Yourself a Merry (2001)

Encounter is an album by Trio 3, a jazz group consisting of saxophonist Oliver Lake, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Andrew Cyrille. It was recorded in 1999 and released on Lake's own Passin' Thru label.

Reception[]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

In his review for AllMusic, Alain Drouot states "This recording is one of the best testimonies to Cyrille's art as well as a major statement by three great and inspired musicians at the peak of their powers."^[1]

Track listing[]

1. "Crooked Blues" (Bobby Bradford) – 6:28
2. "Leaving East of Java" (Steve Colson) – 13:38
3. "Encounter" (John Carter) – 6:17
4. "Reminds Me" (Oliver Lake) – 4:51
5. "Ode to the Living Tree" (Andrew Cyrille) – 6:32
6. "Suite Tristan" (Reggie Workman) – 14:17
7. "Nicodemus" (Andrew Hill) – 6:04

Personnel[]

• Oliver Lake – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
• Reggie Workman – bass
• Andrew Cyrille – drums

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