On September 16, 2016, “Criss Cross Jazz” label released “The Purity of the Turf”, the seventh Ethan Iverson album. It was recorded in February 2016, at “Systems Two Recording Studios” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Gerry Teekens.

Personnel:

• Ethan Iverson − piano, inside photography
• Ron Carter − bass
• Nasheet Waits – drums
• Michael Marciano – recording
• David Darlington – mixing, mastering
• Bloemendaal In Vorm, Gerry Teekens – design
• Jimmy Katz – front photography

Track listing:

1. The Purity of the Turf – Ethan Iverson
2. Song for My Father – Horace Silver
3. Darn That Dream – Jimmy Van Heusen, Eddie DeLange
4. Along Came Betty – Benny Golson
5. Graduation Day – Ethan Iverson
6. Confirmation – Charlie Parker
7. Kush – Nasheet Waits
8. Sent for You Yesterday – Count Basie, Eddie Durham
9. Strange Serenade – Andrew Hill
10. Little Waltz – Ron Carter
11. Einbahnstrasse – Ron Carter
12. So Hard It Hurts – Annette Peacock