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ETERNAL TRIANGLE ~ GRAVITY JAZZ NOW 01 (Barcode: 5060774190678) ~ UK ~ Jazz Recorded: 2023 Released: 2024 This is the debut album by British Jazz trio Eternal TriangleFind albums by this artist, which consists of saxophonist Trevor WattsFind albums by this artist, keyboardist Veryan WestonFind albums by this artist and percussionist Jamie HarrisFind albums by this artist. The album presents ten tracks, all composed by Watts. The album is also the debut release on the new British label, called Jazz NowFind albums on this label, which is run by the same wonderful people, who run the Jazz In BritainFind albums on this label label, which produced an impressive series of brilliant albums, which document the development of British Jazz in past decades. Obviously the new label is meant to document contemporary British Jazz. As we all know, Watts and Veryan played together as a duo since decades, but a meeting during Watts’ 80th Birthday celebration got them together with Harris, and this trio was born. Apparently they decided it was a lot of fun to play together, and as a result this album was born. The music is quite surprising, as it is way more melody oriented than the Improvised Music usually associated with the two veterans. Watts always knew to weave some great tunes, but this album offers quite a collection of his more melodic, sometimes outright romantic outings, which are always a great pleasure to listen to. Of course Watts is still an absolutely amazing player and his saxophone improvisations sound as good as they did half a Century earlier, with his stamina and vitality completely intact. Veryan proves to be an amicable partner on his new electric keyboard and Harris adds the rhythmic layers all along the way and the music flows mostly quite happily, although there are a few more reflective moments as well. Overall, this is a great pleasure to hear these great musicians in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere, which allows them to spread their musical ideas at will, leaving us to enjoy the labor of their collective talents. They promise this is only a beginning, and we all hope this is the truth and nothing but the truth, as much for the music as the new label. Congrats are due all around!

Updated: 24/06/2024Posted: 23/06/2024

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