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This page features recently-released recordings of the Geoff Peters Trio.

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New album - Quiet Night

We were in the studio in March 2008, and our album Quiet Night is now available. Here are six full length tracks (the actual album has better quality mixes). To download, right click the links below and choose "Save Target As". On a Macintosh Apple, hold down the Apple key, then click.

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1. Delicate 2:59 - a catchy jazz waltz I wrote that has a bit of a Celtic feel.

2. Quiet Night 4:16 - a beautiful slow piece reminiscent of Radiohead, influenced by Pat Metheny's In Her Family and Brad Mehldau's Largo.

3. For Kris 3:08 - a happy swing tune.

4. One Dance 3:56 - a haunting, wistful Bossa Nova written for someone I only got to dance with one time.

5. Joy 3:34 - An upbeat, "cookin" tune that reminds me a bit of Dave Brubeck.

6. Balance in All Things 3:55 - a straight-ahead, simple tune that is optimistic and happy.

Credits: Geoff Peters piano, Mark White bass, Greg Murray drums. Recorded in March 2008 by Alan Wong Moon and Geoff Peters. Mixed and mastered by Alan Wong Moon. The above compositions were written by Geoff Peters. All arrangements Copyright (c) 2008 Peters, White, and Murray. Steinway piano tuning by Yonathan Torn.

The above links are high-quality Mp3's that will sound good on a Hi-def stereo sound system. Feel free to download and put on your iPod.

Please click here to preview and buy the CD on CDBaby.

Some more Live Recordings
(Recorded January 26th, 2008):

Here are some of Geoff's latest compositions, as well as some standards, performed by Mark White bass, Greg Murray drums, and Geoff Peters piano:

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1. Quiet Night 3:19 (Geoff Peters composition) - This is one of my favorite pieces that I have written.

2. Joy 3:25 (Geoff Peters composition)

3. All Blues 3:08 - Our take on this Miles Davis classic.

4. Blue Bossa 5:06

5. Sonatina 3:34 (Geoff Peters composition) - Can a classical piece turn into jazz? We find out.

6. One Dance 3:06 (Geoff Peters composition) - This is a simple but haunting tune.

7. Footprints 4:40 - A Wayne Shorter classic.

8. Balance in All Things 3:27 (Geoff Peters composition)

9. Dolphin Dance 5:52 - This standard has been recorded by the likes of Herbie Hancock.

10. My Favorite Things 4:05 (Geoff Peters arrangement) - This piece was most famously recorded by John Coltrane. I've arranged it with some ascending major chords in the bridge to give a more rock-like feel.

The above 10 tracks were recorded and engineered by Geoff Peters on January 26th, 2008. All original arrangements by Peters, White, and Murray.

From our 2006 album entitled "Spacious Nest", enjoy these Geoff Peters Trio originals, performed by Geoff Peters (piano), Mark White (bass), and Colin Defreitas (drums):

1. Hastings Waltz (4:50) - A lilting, uplifting jazz waltz written to bring hope to one of Vancouver's most infamous streets.

2. Blues for Boris (3:52) - A strident, energetic blues-jazz song written for a good friend, Boris Reitman.

3. Lullaby (6:58) - Need to relax? Stressing out? This comforting and stretched-out tune will set your mind straight again.

4. Piece of Quiet (5:12) - Imagine us playing this tune late at night in a hip jazz club, with low lights, cocktails, and young, well dressed hipsters chilling out.

5. Ski Lift to Nowhere (6:34) - An introspective, mysterious tune with some dark corners and unexpected twists.

6. Slack Shack (4:01) - An improvised funky jam that we made up on the spot.

Credits:

All tracks arranged by Peters, White and Defreitas. Tracks 1, 3, 4 composed by Peters. Track 5 melody and structure composed by Defreitas, original chords by Peters. Track 2 composed by Peters, Defreitas, and Zoli Filotas. Track 6 composed by Peters, White, and Defreitas.

Geoff Peters (acoustic piano, Wurlitzer on track 4)
Mark White (bass)
Colin Defreitas (drums)

The above tracks were recorded in Spring 2005 at Sunwood Studios in Delta BC. The piano used was a Steinway D. Recording by Colin Defreitas. Studio mixing and mastering by Alan Wong Moon in January 2006.

Other Recordings:

1. Lullaby (5:10) - An earlier recording of Geoff's tune Lullaby. Piano, bass, and drums.

2. Maiden Voyage (6:23) - This Herbie Hancock classic features Vancouver tenor saxophonist Kevin Shan.

3. Plan 251 (4:38) - For some tasty club jazz, Geoff switches to Rhodes keyboard on this original composition by Peters, Defreitas, Shan, and White - with Kevin Shan on tenor sax.

4. Cantaloupe Island (6:38) - Piano, bass, and drums on another Herbie Hancock tune, done with a modern, house jazz feel.

5. The More That I See You (3:26) - The rest of the band takes a break, and Geoff performs an emotional ballad on solo piano.

Credits:

Geoff Peters (piano)
Mark White (bass)
Colin Defreitas (drums)

Kevin Shan (tenor sax) - on tracks 2,3.

Tracks 1-4: Sound engineering by Nick Carr and Colin Defreitas. Recorded December 2003 at Leisure Castle, Vancouver BC. Track 5: Sound engineering by Mike Gililand. Recorded in Spring 2006 at the Art Institute in Burnaby BC.