The Crimson Jazz Trio was a
jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its roots are in blues, ragtime, European harmony, African rhythmic rituals, spirituals, h ...
trio led by drummer
Ian Wallace, formerly of
King Crimson
King Crimson were an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968 by Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald (musician), Ian McDonald and Peter Sinfield. Guitarist Fripp remained the only constant member throughout the ...
, which re-interpreted King Crimson's music.
History
The trio was conceived by Wallace, who recruited
Tim Landers (bass) and Jody Nardone (piano) in 2004.
They recorded the album ''King Crimson Songbook, Volume One'' (
Voiceprint) in 2005.
The album includes material from beyond Wallace's early 1970s tenure in King Crimson.
Concert appearances in the spring of 2007 were scrapped due to Wallace falling ill. 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
Melvyn Desmond Collins (born 5 September 1947, Isle of Man) is a British saxophonist, flautist and session musician.
Collins has played in several progressive rock groups, having been a member of King Crimson on two occasions (the first from ...
, Wallace's colleagues in
21st Century Schizoid Band. 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.
King Crimson founder
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp (born 16 May 1946) is an English musician, composer, record producer, and author, best known as the guitarist, founder and longest-lasting member of the progressive rock band King Crimson. He has worked extensively as a session mu ...
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".
Discography
*''King Crimson Songbook Volume One'' (2005)
*''King Crimson Songbook Volume Two'' with
Mel Collins
Melvyn Desmond Collins (born 5 September 1947, Isle of Man) is a British saxophonist, flautist and session musician.
Collins has played in several progressive rock groups, having been a member of King Crimson on two occasions (the first from ...
(2009)
References
External links
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King Crimson
English jazz fusion ensembles
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