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DI TORO / GOLOUBEV / MATHISEN ~ TRIONOMICS CALIGOLA 2340 (Barcode: 8033433293406) ~ ITALY ~ Jazz Recorded: 2022 Released: 2023 This is an album by a Jazz trio led by Russian (resident in Italy) bassist / composer Yuri GoloubevFind albums by this artist, with Italian pianist Michele Di ToroFind albums by this artist and Norwegian guitarist Hans MathisenFind albums by this artist. The album presents ten tracks, four of which are original compositions by Mathisen and three each by Goloubev and Di Toro. The album offers a brilliant sound quality. The music is all melodic modern Jazz, offering elegant tunes, which are ideal vehicles for the trio members to show their excellent skills as instrumentalists and improvisers, which is the focus of the album. Mostly ballad oriented, the music flows gently and delicately, which enables the listener to enjoy every single note. It is all about beauty, elegance and cooperation, with no “show off” or unnecessary barrage of notes, au contraire every touch of the strings or keys seems to be perfectly designed to fit the music. Goloubev’s bass playing is on the same level of presence and amount of soloing, making the trio a perfectly balanced music making unit, and his beautiful tone, technique and rounded ambience are absolutely wonderful. As such this album is a true delight for Jazz bass lovers. Overall, this is a delightful listening experience, full of great melodic themes and virtuosic instrumental performances, which puts the bass as a full-fledged partner in the trio setting. Goloubev is certainly a player worth keeping an eye (ear) on and the album deserves an honorable place in any serious Jazz records collection.

Updated: 19/12/2025Posted: 19/12/2025

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