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Steve Swell Trio

Steve Swell Trio: Flurries Warm and Clear

by Derek Taylor
May 1, 2000

Steve Swell remains one of the most athletic trombonists in improvised music. Earlier CIMP sessions have showcased his vigorous style in wide spectrum of groups. This most recent disc uncovers a different, but no less challenging side of his musical personality, and it’s one that he’ll hopefully decide to explore further in the future. Creative improvising ...

Atmospheels

By Steve Swell Trio

Label: CIMP Records
Released: 1999
Track listing: Labor

Steve Swell Trio: Atmospheels

by Derek Taylor
November 1, 1999

Don’t let the stripped down instrumentation of this trio fool you. These three players make music of such breadth and scope that it often sounds as if there were twice their number. Their playing is both visceral and vigorous and they communicate an urgent energy barely controlled by the confines of the tunes. Grassi is a ...