This is a superb slightly post bop piano trio jazz album from such a talented young piano and vibes player, Eddie Costa. Wendall Marshall on bass provides a steady beat and a sound harmonic structure whilst Paul Motion's drumming is the essence of discreteness. Only available these days I think from Japan, but well worthwhile seeking out. Eddie Costa died in a car accident in New York in 1962 a couple of weeks before his 32nd birthday. One can only wonder what he would have produced had he lived a full, normal life.

Yamamoto was largely self-taught as a pianist, although he did have piano lessons as a child.He attended Nihon University.As a student there, he played professionally, first as an accompanist to pop singer Micky Curtis; they toured Europe in 1967.In 1974, he became house pianist at Misty, a Tokyo jazz club.He also made his recording debut as leader that year.He played major international festivals in the late 1970s.He also "lived in New York for a year, when he performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Carmen McRae, Sam Jones, Billy Higgins, Elvin Jones, and Sonny Stitt, among others."