2:00 AM

SSC1829 2026-11-13

Track List

U'n'I - 3:12
The Conversation - 5:50
Jamaican Turnaround - 4:26
Mama Tell Me - 5:14
2 AM - 5:26
Nat Is Here - 10:11
Poppy - 7:37
Thanatos - 4:46
The Mews - 5:25
Nita - 5:32

Musicians

Michael Wollf - piano
Christian Mcbride - bass
Tony Williams - drums
John B. Williams - bass
Terri Lyne Carrington - drums

Originally recorded in 1996, 2AM is now available digitally for the first time via Sunnyside Records. Inspired by the birth of Wolff’s first son, Nat, this album reflects the late-night contemplations of a new parent. The Michael Wolff Trio features the legendary Tony Williams on drums and Christian McBride on bass.

Original Liners:

The first memory I have is the sound of my father whistling when he came home from work. It was usually a little ditty, a bluesy melody, or a Frank Sinatra song from the forties or fifties. He taught me the "St. Louis Blues" on the piano when I was four years old. We didn't watch television in our house. His idea of a fun evening was putting on a Count Basie record, getting out his alto recorder, and playing and dancing along with the music. My sisters and mother and 1 would dance around with him, with my sisters standing on his feet, and my Mom and l pretending to tap.

Now I have my own son, and we spend our evenings listening to my favorite records. As he dances, sings, and bangs on the piano I am reminded of my childhood and the thrill I felt when I heard a piece of music for the first time. While in the studio recording this album, we all experienced that magic and exuberance that is the best part of childhood. ——Michael Wolff