Trichotomy: Sean Foran (pno); John Parker (perc); Pat Marchisella (bs).
What happens when you put two of Australia
TRICHOTOMY’S compelling, hugely dynamic trio music draws on
sounds of avant-rock, ECM minimalism and their love of collective
improvisation, in an entrancing Australian echo of the European jazz
innovations of the likes of EST or Tord Gustavsen. Modern, imaginative &
thoroughly inventive, this is a group in total control of their sound world.
Having carved out a reputation as one of the most exciting trios in
contemporary jazz, this Australian trio is a unique voice in modern
music.
TOPOLOGY is recognised as one of Australia
“HEALTHY” is just that, the heathy
combination of like musical minds. Consisting of a blend of works from
composers in each ensemble the resulting album is simply breath-taking. Drummer
John’s Parker’s dense rhythmic works
“Healthy Lifestyle v3” and “Mean” are perfectly balanced with
Saxophonist John Babbage’s alluring
“Lost at Sea” and the textural “Generations”. TRICHOTOMY pianist Sean Foran contributes the graceful “A New Beginning” and the APRA Jazz Work
of the year nominated, “That which is not
fleeting”, a work which constantly surprises with it’s twist and turns.
Topology Bassist Rob Davidson’s “Round Roads” is a landscape of musical
ideas, dense and complex yet filled with clarity of expression. To round off
the album, an inventive arrangement of minimalist composer Steve Reich’s’ “Clapping Music”, only without the clapping.
One could compare it to the sounds
minimalist sounds of Michael Nyman, Terry Riley and Steve Reich, with a touch
of Astor Piazolla, and the modern jazz influences of Pat Metheny. Wrap this up in the visual,
cinematic style of Bernard Hermann and the Cinematic Orchestra and you’re
getting close. One thing is a certainty, these influences combine to create a
sound that is incomparable not only in Australia
Available August 11.
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