Fact Finding Mission is
Trichotomy’s third album for Naim Jazz. The Australian trio’s addition of
guitar, percussion, reeds and samples on some of the tracks introduces a new
dimension to the group sound. The title track’s use of samples instils urgency, menace and tension. Civil Unrest
achieves similar results; John Parker’s sparkling drumming and guitarist James
Muller’s brisk soloing sustain the piece. The
Brook spotlights the core trio - Sean Foran (piano), Parker and bassist
Patrick Marchisella - to good effect. Foran deploys a percussive approach,
develops sinuous lines and has surely listened to Dave Brubeck. The ballad form
is heard on Lullaby placing
Trichotomy firmly in the piano trio tradition and the closing number Brick by Brick featuring Dva
(percussionist Tunji Beier and the reeds of Linsey Pollak) illustrates the
breadth of material handled with ease by a first class contemporary Australian
jazz group. The Aussies must like a British winter as they are about to reach
these shores to go on tour! The Stables (Tuesday 5 February) in Buckinghamshire
kicks-off the ten date tour and ten days later winds up at Matt n’ Phreds in
Manchester. Fact Finding Mission is
available at gigs and at www.naimjazz.com.
Russell.
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