Elm is an album by American jazz pianist and composer Richard Beirach recorded in May 1979 and released on ECM later that year. The trio features rhythm section George Mraz and Jack DeJohnette.[1]

Elm
Studio album by
Released1979
RecordedMay 1979
StudioTonstudio Bauer
Ludwigsburg, West Germany
GenreJazz
Length42:06
LabelECM 1142
ProducerManfred Eicher
Richard Beirach chronology
Hubris
(1977)
Elm
(1979)
Tribute to Bill Evans
(1980)

Reception

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The AllMusic review by David R. Adler awarded the album 4 stars stating "At the time of its release, Elm represented an emerging new standard for modern piano trio music, and it remains every bit as valid and vital".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Richard Beirach
  1. "Sea Priestess" - 11:32
  2. "Pendulum" - 6:40
  3. "Ki" - 5:14
  4. "Snow Leopard" - 12:30
  5. "Elm" - 6:10

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ ECM discography Archived 2012-01-08 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 13, 2011
  2. ^ a b Adler, D. R. Allmusic Review accessed September 13, 2011