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Show 2 - VIEW 11. THURSDAY, MAGAZINE When three of the hottest jazz musicians ofthe day come together, symmetrical d perbeauty and imminent. formance is Forming the cornerstones of this equilateral triangle known as TRIO are saxophonist Joshua Redman, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Brian Blade. Each will share the bandstand at the Hilton on Tuesday, Dec. 16, as they continue their U.S. tour. Blasting on the national scene in 1991 as the winner of the annual Thelonious Monk Institute Competition, Joshua Berkeley-bor- n Redman has since amassed a shelf-fu- ll of awards, from star-boun- 10 by Clayton Fullmer DECEMBER 1997 . Despite the need for a little more forethought in-- their according to soloing reviews of the tour thus far the Trio has been by audiences. Reportedly, audience members jump, scream and throw things on stage, girls weep at the sheer force of the music, and the players are swarmed by autograph seekers. "You don't think of jazz tours as being that exciting," said Jazz Tree publicist Maya Newton. "There has been an incredible response." Unlike most tours today, TRIO is not out to promote a new album, they have not recorded together since their 1994 album, well-receiv- ed . MoodSwing, and it is undecided whether any recordings Downbeat and Rolling Stone, and has been called "the crown prince of the saxophone" by will come from this tour. Simply the Associated Press. hailed Christian "the most promising and versatile new bassist since Charles Mingus." He has collaborated with Time McBride put, they've just come to take a breath of fresh air by showcasing their compositional talents and have fun doing it. The stylistic breadth that TRIO attempts to tackle could make or break them in Prepare to be wooed by the jams of Trio. (yes, that's Trio," the jazz guys, not the the Betty Carter, Chick Corea, and Wynton Marsalis, and also has two hit albums of his own. At the age of 25, he has contributed to over 150 record ings. Union Programs & The Presenters Office 71,8 Present The Cult Classic Film Series jazz boundaries. For Redman, capitalizing Drummer Magazine compared Brian Blade to "a young Elvin Jones." He has performed with artists as diverse as 1 Ellis Marsalis, Joni Mitchell, Kenny Garrett, and Bob Dylan. So much for introductions. In the words jof their own Josh Redman, "Because of 6y our tastes, there's a broad spectrum, stylistically everything 134 .m,r' lit in. - on this eclec ticism while , - developing a " focus and identity has meant setting aside the .rigidities with which music - is often per-- : ceived. "Sometimes musicians, especially younger musicians, can get overwhelmed by definitions," he noted. "Especially with jazz, the technical and philosophical demands are so great that you can forget that the music . , groove-base, 2th H3th 0:30 OSH Auditorium Admission is FREE! d originals," he said. "But because of our r interactions as a unit and our identity as a band, we are still able to have a focused sound." is supposed to be your expression, "Ifyourpri- orities get ' 'mixed up, you - from jazz standards to guys) performance, but all three players have experience in working beyond mainstream Modern A boom-boo- m spend too much atten- -- : tion on the ideal of what jazz should be." For the few remaining tick' ets call Amanda at 278- - ' 0411. ,s: .;. -- . |