All 23, The Kit Downes trio has been described as haunting, hypnotic, Mehldau-influenced, fizzing with ideas, virtuosic.

Pianist/composer Kit Downes exploded onto the British Jazz Scene playing with the band Empirical, taking him through Europe and America, and then with Troyka, Fraud and Acoustic Ladyland. Now, two years on, Kit has moved on to his own trio project and this debut album sees him developing as a strong voice both as a performer and composer. Joined by his two Royal Academy colleagues award winning bassist Calum Gourlay and rising drum star James Maddren the music displays a level of understanding and intelligence between players that can only come from working closely together for a number of years. They read each other perfectly. The band has spent these years developing their own personal sound. The music is immediately arresting and stands repeated listening. It uses melody, inspired from a range of sources ranging from Bela Bartok to Keith Jarrett to Rufus Wainwright, and endeavours both to celebrate the classic piano trio tradition as well as develop it.

Track Listing

• Jump Minzi Jump
• Golden
• Homely
• Power and Patience (the bear)
• Madame
• A Dance Took Place
• Roots
• Tom's Tune

Additional Details

Label: Basho Music

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 53:11 mins

Release Date: 08/10/10

UPC: 832929003127