A Step into Light is an album by the MUH Trio (Roberto Magris / František Uhlíř / Jaromir Helešic Trio) recorded in the Czech Republic and released on the JMood label in 2020. It is the sequel of the album Prague After Dark.[7][8]

A Step into Light
Studio album by
Released2020
RecordedOctober 22, 2019
StudioStudio Svarov, Svarov, Czech Republic
GenreJazz
Length73:24
LabelJMood
JM-20
ProducerFrantišek Uhlíř
Roberto Magris chronology
Suite!
(2019)
A Step into Light
(2020)
Shuffling Ivories
(2021)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazz[1]
All About Jazz[2]
Sk.jazz[3]
Jazzport[4]
Jazzrytmit[5]
Jazz Hot[6]

Reception

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The All About Jazz review by Edward Blanco awarded the album 4½ stars and simply states: "The music can be described as traditional straight-ahead jazz packing quite a punch for a standard piano trio. There's little doubt about this one, it certainly is A Step Into Light as evidenced by the sound and magic produced by The MUH Trio, European jazz mastery at its best."[1] The All About Jazz review by Jack Bowers awarded the album 4 stars and simply states: "A Step Into Light blends pleasing variety with solid rapport and astute solos. You can't ask for more than that from any trio."[2]

Track listing

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  1. "A Step into Light" (Roberto Magris) – 8:42
  2. "The Meaning of the Blues" (Leah Worth, Bobby Troup) – 8:24
  3. "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Cole Porter) – 6:29
  4. "Waltz for Sonny" (František Uhlíř) – 5:59
  5. "Continued Light" (Magris) – 6:44
  6. "Italy" (Magris) – 6:55
  7. "Giulio" (Uhlíř) – 5:56
  8. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) – 8:17
  9. "Our Blues" (Magris, Uhlíř, Jaromir Helešic) – 4:40
  10. "Bosa Cosa" (Uhlíř) – 5:06
  11. "Here We Are" (Magris) – 6:04

Personnel

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Musicians

  • Roberto Magris – piano
  • František Uhlíř – double bass
  • Jaromir Helešic – drums

Production

  • František Uhlíř – producer
  • Paul Collins – executive producer
  • Lukas Martinek – engineering
  • Abe Goldstien – design
  • Bohuse Hacova and Hans-Joachim Maquet – photography

References

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  1. ^ a b Edward Blanco (March 24, 2020). "The MUH Trio: A Step Into Light". All About Jazz.
  2. ^ a b Jack Bowers (September 18, 2020). "The MUH Trio: A Step Into Light". All About Jazz.
  3. ^ Patrick Spanko (March 19, 2020). "The MUH Trio: A Step Into Light". Sk.jazz (in Slovak).
  4. ^ Jan Hocek (January 21, 2020). "The MUH Trio: A Step Into Light". Jazzport (in Czech).
  5. ^ Jouko Kirstila (August 11, 2020). "The MUH Trio: A Step Into Light". Jazzrytmit (in Finnish).
  6. ^ Jerome Partage and Yves Sportis (June 2021). "The MUH Trio: A Step Into Light". Jazz Hot (in French).
  7. ^ "MUH Trio: A Step Into Light". JMood Records.
  8. ^ "MUH Trio: A Step Into Light". Jazz Music Archives.