Lady of the Mirrors Review by Scott Yanow

Anthony Davis is best known as a composer, both in avant-garde jazz and in classical music (including operas). Although all six selections on this reissue CD are by Davis, the main focus is on his piano playing. He is heard on six extended solos, exploring many moods and ideas in a thoughtful yet unpredictable fashion. His "Man on a Turquoise Cloud" pays tribute to one of his main influences, Duke Ellington, but in general the complex and often-fascinating music is quite original and has no obvious predecessor. Lady of the Mirrors is still one of Anthony Davis' finest piano recordings.

Anthony Davis (2) – Lady Of The Mirrors

Anthony Davis (2) - Lady Of The Mirrors album cover

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Label:

India Navigation – IN 1047 CD

Format:

CD, Album, Reissue

Country:

US

Released:

1991

Genre:

Jazz

Style:

Avant-garde Jazz

1 Beyond Reason 6:25

2 Lady Of The Mirrors 5:05

3 Five Moods From An English Garden (For Vasili Kandinsky) 9:40

4 Under The Double Moon (Wayang IV) 12:15

5 Man On A Turquoise Cloud (For Edward Kennedy Ellington) 6:15

6 Whose Life? 6:58

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – India Navigation Company

Copyright © – India Navigation Company

Manufactured By – U.S. Optical Disc

Artwork [Cover], Layout – Dennis Kardon

Composed By, Piano, Liner Notes – Anthony Davis (2)

Engineer – David Baker

Photography By – Jim Daley (2)

Producer – Bob Cummins

This CD consists of a recording previously released as an LP, except for "Whose Life?" which was not on the LP.