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Releasedate: 1999-10-11

From the Ramsey Lewis Trio, straight-ahead improvisations of classical and operatic favorites, traditional spirituals, and Lewis' swinging, blues-infused jazz originals. This is an album Ramey Lewis has wanted to make for many years and is a stirring expression of his continued love for classical, gospel, opera, and folk music with jazz as their common denominator. "More than any album I've ever done, APPASSIONATA is a snapshot of all I've been involved in," says Ramsey Lewis. This marks his first acoustic jazz trio recording in 15 years.
Ramsey Lewis: Steinway Concert Grand Piano
Larry Gray: Acoustic Bass
Ernie Adams: Drums

Here's what jazz legends are saying about APPASSIONATA:

"Ramsey's performance on APPASSIONATA is magnificent! His personality is exemplified throughout the album and for his fans, old and new, this will delight and bring them a lot of happiness."
-George Benson

"Ramsey has gone back to his roots! With APPASSIONATA, it is evident that he has tapped into a new vein of inspiration - it is some of his best playing in years!"
-Quincy Jones

"This project is a labor of love. In it, we hear Ramsey Lewis balancing some of the basic elements of the style which made him famous, with new directions which allow him more room for spontaneous creativity."
-Dr. Billy Taylor

"I find that this is a different kind of Ramsey, musically speaking, than I knew years ago. He has evolved into a much broader and imaginative player and his group seems to complement his newfound avenues of invention."
-Oscar Peterson

1 Pavane
2 Nessun Dorma
3 A Song For Jan
4 E Lucevan Le Stelle
5 For The Love Of Art
6 Vesti La Giubba
7 Close Your Eyes And Remember
8 Light Along The Path
9 What Wondrous Love Is This!
10 A Moment Spiritual