The Trio, 1/2/3 represent a benchmark not only of Walton”s work, but are also indispensable in the history of jazz trio.

The three recordings The Trio volumes 1/2/3, offer a now-tested repertoire in principle (carefully selected standards, extremely interesting originals, intense Monk revisitations and a thoughtful Bossanovian digression. And at the same time they give full credit to a group that in a field so beaten but also so peculiar as that of the trio, which always has to reckon with great models-it really seems to have no rivals at present. Most striking is its expressive balance, propitiated as best it could be by a with his astonishing technique, moderately driven and exquisitely multifaceted pianism, always original in every harmonic, melodic and rhythmic detail; plus a percussion (Higgins) now risen to a veritable model of drumming for reduced formations; plus a bass contribution (Williams) clean, essential, fluid.

Track Listing

• Theme For Ernie
• For All Me Know
• Ojos De Rojo
• Off Minor
• Bluesville
• Jacob’s Ladder

Additional Details

Label: Red Records

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 49 mins

Release Date: 06/23/23

UPC: 8054154650231