Amaryllis marked the return of the great American jazz trio that delivered the poll-topping Nothing Ever Was, Anyway in 1997. The repertory heard on the album is by turns thoughtful, touching, joyous and viscerally exciting. Some of the songs are well known - almost classics of new jazz - including Crispell's "Rounds," Peacock's "Requiem" and "December Wings," Motian's "Conception Vessel." There are also a number of startlingly effective free improvised ballads. As leader Marilyn Crispell says, "There's a great depth of communication, a rare delicacy," and the interaction between the musicians is indeed exceptional, giving The Wire reason to call the group "certainly one of the great piano trios of today" when the album was released in 2001. Available for the first time on vinyl, this ECM Luminessence Series is presented in tip-on gatefold jacket.
