Further Reading
21st June 2024
Soothing psychedelic sounds emanate from Manchester, audacious South African trombone in the township tradition, a British piano trio expertly honours Carla Bley, Johnny Griffin is resurrected on a live recording from Spain and McCoy Tyner receives a Latin big band interpretation...
Inside Out is Richard Fairhurst’s latest recording with his longstanding trio featuring Dave Whitford on double bass and Tim Giles on drums. “The album is the culmination of how the music and the trio have evolved together,” says Fairhurst. “I’ve always been drawn to the sonic blend and warmth of the acoustic piano trio and the many possibilities for exploration it creates.”
The recording presents a collection of Fairhurst’s original compositions alongside two covers by one of his favourite composers, the great Carla Bley. “The concept behind this record was to bring together my own compositional style and explore the world of free improvisation that I have become increasingly drawn to,” explains Fairhurst. “There are structured composed pieces with intricate harmonies, melodies and rhythmic complexities, with each track reflecting unique facets of my musical journey. Inside Out represents where I stand creatively as a pianist and composer to date.”
“When we play as a trio there is always a sense of exploration and freedom within the music and this feeling is what makes this band, and this record, a special one for me.”
