You Never Know (album)

You Never Know is an album by drummer Peter Erskine featuring pianist John Taylor and bassist Palle Danielsson recorded in 1992 and released on the ECM label[1]

You Never Know
Studio album by Peter Erskine
Released	1993
Recorded	July, 1992
Genre	Jazz
Length	58:08
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Peter Erskine chronology
Sweet Soul (1991) You Never Know (1993) Time Being (1993)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Lee Bloom awarded the album 2½ stars stating "The material on this date falls comfortably within the realm of what the ECM label is famous for; meticulously recorded, lyrical chamber music".[2] Down Beat magazine gave the album 4½ stars, and heaped praise on Erskine's subtle playing, calling it "more zen than macho" and stating that "rather than keeping strict time, Peter plays a more melodic function here, commenting on the music while Danielsson holds the center."[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Down Beat	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by John Taylor except as indicated

1. "New Old Age" – 9:30
2. "Clapperclowe" – 4:55
3. "On the Lake" (Peter Erskine) – 5:07
4. "Amber Waves" (Vince Mendoza) – 5:45
5. "She Never Has a Window" (Mendoza) – 7:20
6. "Evans Above" – 6:19
7. "Pure and Simple" – 6:38
8. "Heart Game" (Mendoza) – 5:16
9. "Ev'rything I Love" (Cole Porter) – 7:45

• Recorded at Rainbow Studio in Oslo, Norway in July, 1992

Personnel

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

References

1. ECM discography accessed November 11, 2011
2. Bloom, L. Allmusic Review accessed November 11, 2011
3. Down Beat magazine, May, 1983, p. 46.