Crimson Jazz Trio

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Crimson Jazz Trio
Origin England
Genres Jazz fusion
Years active2005–2007
Past membersJody Nardone
Tim Landers
Ian Wallace (deceased)

The Crimson Jazz Trio was a jazz trio led by drummer Ian Wallace, formerly of King Crimson, who re-interpreted King Crimson's music.

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History

The trio was conceived by Wallace, who recruited Tim Landers (bass) and Jody Nardone (piano) in 2004. [1] They recorded the album King Crimson Songbook, Volume One (Voiceprint) in 2005. [2] The album includes material from beyond Wallace's early 1970s tenure in King Crimson. [1]

Concert appearances in the spring of 2007 were scrapped due to Wallace's falling ill. [3] Prior to his death on February 22 of that year, the band finished recording a second album, King Crimson Songbook, Volume Two, with assistance from Jakko Jakszyk and Mel Collins, Wallace's colleagues in 21st Century Schizoid Band. [4] [5] Collins is also a King Crimson alumnus and Jakszyk later joined King Crimson. The album was released on April 7, 2009, on Inner Knot Records. [6]

King Crimson founder Robert Fripp approved of the group, stating: "The CJ3 have respectfully and irreverently taken eight Crimson classics, repositioned them in the musical spectrum, and delivered their first songbook with superb musicianship in service to wit and invention". [7]

Discography

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References

  1. 1 2 Kelman, John (17 November 2005). "The Crimson Jazz Trio: The King Crimson Songbook Volume One". All About Jazz. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. "The Crimson Jazz Trio: King Crimson Songbook Volume One". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  3. ↑ Clayson, Alan (26 April 2007). "Ian Wallace: Drummer with King Crimson and Bob Dylan". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  4. ↑ Lindsay, Bruce (15 July 2009). "Crimson Jazz Trio: King Crimson Songbook Volume 2". All About Jazz. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Jakko M. Jakszyk: Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  6. 1 2 "The Crimson Jazz Trio: King Crimson Songbook Volume 2". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
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