Elm (album)

Elm
Studio album by Richard Beirach
Released	1979
Recorded	May 1979
Studio	Tonstudio Bauer Ludwigsburg, West Germany
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:06
Label	ECM 1142
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Richard Beirach chronology
Hubris (1977) Elm (1979) Tribute to Bill Evans (1980)

Elm is an album by American jazz pianist and composer Richard Beirach recorded in May 1979 and released on ECM later that year. The trio features rhythm section George Mraz and Jack DeJohnette. ^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by David R. Adler awarded the album 4 stars stating "At the time of its release, Elm represented an emerging new standard for modern piano trio music, and it remains every bit as valid and vital". ^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Richard Beirach

1. "Sea Priestess" - 11:32
2. "Pendulum" - 6:40
3. "Ki" - 5:14
4. "Snow Leopard" - 12:30
5. "Elm" - 6:10

Personnel

• Richard Beirach – piano
• George Mraz – bass
• Jack DeJohnette – drums

References

1. ECM discography Archived 2012-01-08 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 13, 2011
2. Adler, D. R. Allmusic Review accessed September 13, 2011