Tri-Fi
Available for purchase and download on the Tri-Fi Website!
CD: $14.95
Download: $11.00
Tri-Fi is my collaborative trio project - with bassist, Phil Palombi, and drummer, Keith Hall - and this is our first recording together. What makes it really exciting for me is that these are guys I worked with A LOT as sidemen with Curtis Stigers. I think our friendship and the level of communication you gain from working together so much really comes through on this recording.
The album is almost entirely made up of original compositions - four contributed by me, three by Phil, and three by Keith - plus one arrangement of a standard where Curtis Stigers lends his vocal talents. Give it a listen below...
On the CD...
- Cross Country (Fries)
- My Family (Palombi)
- A Point In Time (Palombi)
- Good Night Charlie Brown (Fries)
- Gotta Give It Up (Hall)
- James (Fries)
- LaFaro (Palombi)
- Kiri Kiri (Hall)
- Hillary Step (Fries)
- Breakthrough (Hall)
- You Go To My Head (Coots/Gillespie)
Matthew Fries - piano
Keith Hall - drums
Phil Palombi - bass
special guest:
Curtis Stigers - vocals
Mixed and mastered by A. T. Michael McDonald in New York, NY
© 2005 Tri-Fi & Cap Records.
REVIEWS
"...There is an almost tangible sense of solidarity among these three, and the perpetual forward thrust of the music—ever swinging, ever groovy—conveys this shared purpose and their flawless intercommunication... [Tri-Fi is] an outstanding album, and hopefully the first of many from this outfit"
- Eric J. Iannelli - AllAboutJazz.com
"...Influenced by the trio masters before them, TRI-FI builds on the tradition, infuses creative writing, fresh arranging and complimentary playing to offer us music that has to be reckoned with. ... These guys take on the Jazz Trio challenge and deliver a 'knock out' punch..."
- Bruce Pulver - JazzReview.com
"...This is a tight group that has meshed well over several years of touring, and their mutual respect and empathy are palpable."
- Andrea Canter - JazzPolice.com
"...These cats can play and swing while they do it. Check out their self-titled CD, you'll be glad you did."
- Playlist Magazine
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