The Slow Road
Cellar, 2025
8/10
The assembly of three of Canada’s finest jazz musicians, Jodi Proznick, Miles Black and Bill Coon come together as Triology for these 9 well thought out tracks.
“Luna” opens with Coon’s radiant guitar and Black’s agile keys that are warm and mesmerizing, and “Pompton Turnpike” follows with a bouncy spirit, where Scott Hamilton’s soulful tenor sax complements the playful climate.
“Slow Road” and “Moose The Mooche” land in the middle. The former benefits much from Proznick’s frisky, plucked bass, while the latter is an upbeat and dance floor ready album highlight that mixes the trio’s inimitable talents with a rare energy.
“Thanks For The Memories” arrives near the end, and offers a moment of intimacy via the soulful sax, cozy guitar and light bass, and “Blues For Fraz” follows with the meticulous keys and animated bass interacting with much skill and timelessness.
An outfit since 2008, Triology’s drummerless formula parallels the greatness of Nat King Cole and Oscar Peterson Trio, and these tunes will appeal to fans of jazz from any era.
Travels well with: Cory Weeds- Home Cookin’; April Varner- April