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As It Is
Studio album by Peter Erskine
Released	1996
Recorded	September 1995
Studio	Rainbow Studio Oslo, Norway
Genre	Jazz
Length	57:09
Label	ECM ECM 1594
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Peter Erskine chronology
Time Being (1993) As It Is (1996) Juni (1997)

As It Is is an album by drummer Peter Erskine, which was recorded in September 1995 and released on ECM the following year. The trio features pianist John Taylor—who wrote most of the album—and bassist Palle Danielsson.

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Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

AllMusic critic Scott Yanow said "Although led by a drummer, this trio session mostly showcases English pianist John Taylor who is heavily influenced by Keith Jarrett."

Track listing

All compositions by John Taylor except where noted.

1. "Glebe Ascending" - 7:01
2. "The Lady in the Lake" (Peter Erskine) - 8:00
3. "Episode" - 4:30
4. "Woodcocks" - 7:15
5. "Esperança" (Vince Mendoza) - 3:58
6. "Touch Her Soft Lips and Part" (William Walton) - 4:54
7. "Au Contraire" - 10:18
8. "For Ruth" - 6:44
9. "Romeo & Juliet" (Erskine) - 4:29

Personnel

• Peter Erskine – drums
• John Taylor – piano
• Palle Danielsson – bass

References

1. ECM discography Archived 2013-07-06 at the Wayback Machine accessed November 14, 2011
2. ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 14, 2011
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 448. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

• ECM Records albums
• Peter Erskine albums
• 1996 albums
• Albums produced by Manfred Eicher