James Weidman | Aperturistic Trio at Shea Center For Performing Arts at William Paterson University

James Weidman – Truth & Actuality
Pianist and composer James Weidman celebrates his 60th
birthday with his latest release, Truth & Actuality (Inner
Circle Music). Credited to the Aperturistic Trio, comprised
of bassist/co-producer Harvie S and drummer Steve
Williams, the album contains six Weidman compositions, a
contribution from Harvie, and a cover of Stevie Wonder’s
“Send One Your Love.”
The band arose out of duo sessions with Harvie S, in which
they performed a series of concerts, including at NYC’s
Kitano. “I would book some things, Harvie would book...

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James Weidman – Truth & Actuality
Pianist and composer James Weidman celebrates his 60th
birthday with his latest release, Truth & Actuality (Inner
Circle Music). Credited to the Aperturistic Trio, comprised
of bassist/co-producer Harvie S and drummer Steve
Williams, the album contains six Weidman compositions, a
contribution from Harvie, and a cover of Stevie Wonder’s
“Send One Your Love.”
The band arose out of duo sessions with Harvie S, in which
they performed a series of concerts, including at NYC’s
Kitano. “I would book some things, Harvie would book
some things,” explains Weidman, “but we never had a
steady drummer. Harvie recommended Steve Williams – I
had worked with Steve in Joe Lovano’s bands, and I really
liked his playing.”
While Truth & Actuality is Weidman’s first trio release
since 1997’s People Music, he never left the trio format
entirely. Each of Weidman’s previous releases contain
tunes recorded in the trio setting. He attributes his passion
for the trio to his years of accompanying vocalists, often in
trio. “The three of us share this experience of working with
singers,” Weidman notes. Harvie is well known for his
partnership with Sheila Jordan, and Williams was at the
core of Shirley Horn’s trio for decades. “Through working
with vocalists, we all have a passion for the lyrical side of
this music,” Weidman observes.

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