Jazz Articles about Bounce Trio

Bounce Trio: Contrasts

by Dan McClenaghan
August 30, 2016

At the heart of things, the Bounce Trio's Contrasts is a set of good time organ jazz, coming out of the tradition of Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Dr. Lonnie Smith, three organists who emerged in the 50s and 60s, riding a highly engaging urban soul jazz wave. But in a genre that seems more resistant to change than most, organist Matthieu Marthouret--leader of the Bounce Trio, based in France--has steered the group's sound into modern territory. Joined by ...