9 To 5
Diva, 2022
9/10
An assembly of crazy cat ladies who also happen to be very skilled at swinging, powerful jazz, Jackie Warren, Amy Shook, and Sherrie Maricle, i.e. 3D Jazz Trio, bring us songs that have been in their arsenal for years, and were laid down just for this record.
“I Only Have Eyes” for you starts the listen with Maricle’s frisky drumming and Warren’s adventurous piano meeting at a very warm, unpredictable place, and “Tin Tin Deo” follows with careful progressions on keys aligning with the lively rhythm section.
The title track lands in the middle, and emits a nice balance of grace and exploration, as the meticulously bowed cello is met with thumping drums, while “Some Other Time” resides in intimate areas of dreamy, reflective song craft thanks to Warren’s sophisticated playing.
At the end, “Blues For G-C” bops and shakes with an infectious energy that certainly tips its hat to the blues, and “Theme For B.T.” finishes with an animated and cozy tribute to a Brown Tabby that purrs in all the right places.
Another excellent outing for 3D Jazz Trio, the Afro-Cuban influences and no lack of colorful moments will be sure to win over any jazz fan.
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