Ethan Iverson - The Purity of the Turf

The Purity of the Turf is kind of a bucket list moment for Ethan Iverson, who has always wanted to make a record with famous bassist Ron Carter. Iverson, pianist of the famous trio The Bad Plus, chose drummer Nasheet Waits to fill out the trio, because Waits represents the avant-garde as well as swing.

Criss Cross records are level playing field, with everyone recording in the same studio in a single day: Thus the sporting title, 'The Purity of the Turf'. The repertoire is mostly originals and jazz classics. A surprise highlight is the solo piano tribute to the late Paul Bley, So Hard it Hurts by Annett Peacock.

Personnel: Ethan Iverson (piano), Ron Carter (bass), Nasheet Waits (drums)