Jazz Articles

Mark Burdon: Trialogue

by Dan McClenaghan
June 25, 2003

Judging drummer Mark Burdon's Trialogue by its cover--a block print of late ninteenth century cyclists rolling along a country lane--you might think you're in for some laid-back, even genteel sounds. The opener, "Jacko," will blow that thought out of your head. Trialogue is, as the title suggests, a trio outing--Burdon on drums, Rich Halley blowing saxophone, and Josh Dahlager manning the bass. "Jacko" opens with a siesmic bass line from Josh Dahlager that has more throb and ...