Reviews
Muziekwereld (NL)
October 2009
A masterpiece!
The first thing that attracts attention with this title less album is the deviant line up of
trumpet, tuba and keyboards. Drums and bass are lacking. Because of that, this jazz trio has a
lot of extra space within the sound spectrum.
On this album they play compositions of their own. Those are beautiful, pleasant stories. All
three musicians take their space to place very romantic and tender melodies. Both horn players are
veritable embouchure acrobats and impress with the control they have over their wind instruments.
On this CD this is fully exploited. Trumpet player Bert Lochs mostly takes the lead with romantic
melodies interweaved with virtuoso improvisations. Tuba player Herskedal proves himself a master
in accompaniment, but now and then he loses himself in swirling improvisations. Keyboard player
Balthaus provides the trio with tasteful harmonies. With his accurate touché he launches the
music to great rhythmic heights as well as to quiet, meditative places. A masterpiece!