Tone Twister Explained

Tone Twister is the eleventh album led by jazz pianist and mathematician Rob Schneiderman, and the first in nearly a decade. Tone Twister was recorded in June 2015, and released on the Hollistic MusicWorks label on September 28, 2017.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

In his review on DownBeat, Jeff Potter stated "Throughout his sideman stints with notables such as James Moody, J. J. Johnson, Art Farmer and Eddie Harris, his tenure in the band TanaReid and his 10 previous discs as a leader, pianist Rob Schneiderman has shown a straightahead heart marked by lyricism and no-nonsense taste."^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Rob Schneiderman except where noted

1. Footloose Freestyle - 7:52
2. Unforgettable (Irving Gordon) - 6:54
3. Left Coast Lullaby - 6:33
4. Distant Memory - 5:14
5. Slapdance-Tapstick - 7:30
6. Windblown - 5:44
7. Tone Twister - 4:25
8. Tailspin - 7:07
9. The Lion's Tale - 8:36
10. Unforgettable/Distant Memory (Bonus Track) - 11:20
11. Windblown Tailspin (Bonus Track) - 09:50

Credits

• Bass – Gerald L. Cannon
• Drums – Pete Van Nostrand
• Engineer – Tyler McDiarmid
• Mastered By – Katsuhiko Naito
• Piano, Arranged By, Liner Notes – Rob Schneiderman
• Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Moore (2)
• Trumpet, Mixed By – Brian Lynch
• Written-By – Rob Schneiderman (tracks: 1, 3 to 9)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tone Twister Rob Schneiderman Hollistic MusicWorks (HMW 16). Hollistic MusicWorks. August 29, 2020.
2. https://www.discogs.com/Rob-Schneiderman-Tone-Twister/release/11021693 Discogs Music Database
3. Rob Schneiderman: Tone Twister. Jeff Potter. 89. February 2018. DownBeat. August 29, 2020.