PRODUKTBESCHREIBUNGEN
The traditional jazz trio format-piano, bass, and drums-is unique in the musical universe. In the sparseness of this context, each instrument has the room to breathe and express, a stark nakedness which contrasts today's typically over-produced music. At the same time, it is vitally important to be intuitively interconnected, to fly in formation, to ebb and flow together, and demonstrate mutuality and musical encouragement-for all three pieces must still express the same improvised thought. Playing in a trio is like dancing on a tightrope. You can fall off at any time, but there is an exhilaration walking so high from the ground. ML3 is a working experiment of sorts-to take the jazz trio format and interpret original lyrically-based music with it. This music can be characterized as "jazz-tinged, piano-driven rock." ML3 features Matt Sawhill (basses), Chad Jackson (drums), and Manuel Luz (piano/keyboards/vocals). 'Unraveled' is Manuel's fourth solo album, and he brings the Trio to the forefront on this one. From the pop-driven 'Make Up Your Mind' to the John Mayer-esque 'Unraveled' to their moody jazz version of 'Roxanne,' be prepared for an album full of eclectic diversions.