Craig Taborn Trio - Chants (2013) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

Craig Taborn was recently hailed by DownBeat as “one of the visionaries of the current wave”. His unique perspective on creative music-making has established him as a pioneer of jazz. Produced by Manfred Eicher, Chants finds its own response to the vast tradition of piano trios. It channels the special skills of drummer Gerald Cleaver and bassist Thomas Morgan. The ensemble shares an appreciation for compositional shapes and multi-layered improvisational details, as the music is pulled between the poles of density and spaciousness, to dramatic and thrilling effect.