Richard Fairhurst: Triptych | CD review

(Babel)London pianist Richard Fairhurst released his first album on Babel at 19. By the standards of that label, he is untypically close to the core traditions of jazz. But on his first new album in four years, Fairhurst reappraises the classic piano-trio approach with varied original material – and very powerful partners: bassist Jasper Hoiby and drummer Chris Vatalaro. The pianist's exchanges with Hoiby are some of the most compelling episodes on the set, and Vatalaro is consistently emphati...

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