Dave Gelly 

Threeway: Looking Forward, Looking Back – review

Threeway are so tight their improvisations complement each other nicely on this sparkling piece of 'chamber jazz', writes Dave Gelly
  
  


This is a band that gives the term "chamber jazz" a good name. All three are virtuoso players who know each other so well that their improvisations just seem to fall into place. It's subtle music – warm, melodic and gently intriguing. Ben Crosland, bassist and leader, composes most of the tunes, with occasional contributions from pianist Steve Lodder and trumpeter Steve Waterman. This time, they are joined for about half the programme by vibraphonist Jim Hart, who proves to be the perfect guest. In the absence of drums, his instrument adds a gently percussive sparkle to the proceedings.

 

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