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]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

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