James Carter Organ Trio – review

Ronnie Scott's, LondonThe jazz organ trio, with saxophone and drums, is one of the most cost-effective lineups you can have: it's like a mini big band, with swirling, punchy sounds that evoke Ivy League style and monochrome 1960s thrillers. But when the players are as gifted as the James Carter Organ Trio, it's a source of non-stop excitement. Saxophonist-leader Carter whirls the format back and forth across 100 years of jazz, playing tunes such as Django Reinhardt's Nuages and Brother Jack McDu...

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