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Barnicle Bill Trio: No Black Tie

by Ian Patterson
July 12, 2013

Barnicle Bill Trio dates to 2009, when drummer John Engels, bassist Mark Haanstra and alto saxophonist Miguel Martinez moved beyond jam sessions to the recording studio. BBT's eponymous debut (Self Produced, 2010) served up straight ahead, old-school jazz standards, with singer-songwriter Elvis Costello's “Almost Blue" the sole nod to modern times. BBT's second recording features another helping of standards, with two originals suggesting the trio is beginning to forge a more distinctive personality. The set was recorded live at No ...