| Alive in the House of Saints | |
| Type: | Live album |
| Artist: | Myra Melford Trio |
| Cover: | Alive in the House of Saints.jpg |
| Released: | 1993 |
| Recorded: | February 3 & 5, 1993 |
| Venue: | Alte Oper in Frankfurt and Der Club in Heiligenhaus, Germany |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 74:20 Original release 113:34 Double CD with additional tracks |
| Label: | HatART CD 6136 |
| Producer: | Arnd Richter, Werner X. Uehlinger |
| Chronology: | Myra Melford |
| Prev Title: | Now & Now |
| Prev Year: | 1992 |
| Next Title: | Even the Sounds Shine |
| Next Year: | 1995 |
Alive in the House of Saints is a live album by pianist Myra Melford's Trio which was recorded in Germany in 1993 and released on the HatART label.[1] The album was originally released as a single CD in 1993 then as an expanded double CD in 2001 and as two separate volumes in 2017/18[2] [3]
The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek stated "This live date from 1993 from Myra Melford's piano trio is among her most remarkable recordings. ... While this live set may not be as as her studio work, it is far more satisfying; it showcases what a fine composer and pianist Melford is, and how telepathic this trio is".
On All About Jazz, John Sharpe observed "While the trio recognizably inhabits the tradition, Melford extends and subverts the genre through her adventurous compositions in a foretaste of what was to come with her bands such as Same River Twice, Be Bread and Snowy Egret. She also distinguishes herself through a notable rhythmic impulse, blues-tinged extemporizations and the capacity to take matters outside. Horner provides a solid foundation, holding down vamps in a way that they don't overstay their welcome, and proposing a pulse-based lyricism when in the spotlight"[4]
All compositions by Myra Melford
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