 Tuesday, 09 May 2006 at 12:37:00 PM PDT Manchester Online Review by Tim Stenhouse JAZZ for the progressive crowd? Progressive for the jazz crowd? Which bag does this release fit into? The answer, happily, is both; for this is without question one of the most refreshing piano trio albums to have surfaced in a long time and is on a par with EST and Tord Gustavssen The underlying logic to the recording is to provide an improvisational context to some of King Crimson's classic tunes and this under the musical leadership of former Crimson drummer Ian Wallace. There is an effortless feel about the trio that permeates the album and is reminiscent in part of a paired down version of the Pat Metheny Group minus the genial guitarist and with Lyle Mays confined to acoustic keyboard. Pianist Joey Nardone is a real discovery and one hopes that he will have the opportunity to play in a variety of contexts. Fretless bassist Tim Landers has a genuine feel for the songs and displays a virtuosity not dissimilar to, but never derivative of, Jaco Pastorius. © Copyright 2006 Manchester Evening News. Click here to visit Manchester Online Reviews Back to previous page |