Jazz Articles about Dred Scott Trio

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Dred Scott Trio: Live At The Rockwood Music Hall

Read "Live At The Rockwood Music Hall" reviewed by Christopher Shoe

by Christopher Shoe
February 6, 2009

This album is the Dred Scott Trio's tribute to one of its most frequent gigs in New York. In a city where regular engagements are more and more scarce it is a beautiful thing to see the relationship this band shares with a venue; Live at the Rockwood Music Hall is a beautiful showcase of this dynamic piano trio. Right away the listener is drawn in to the group's lively energy. “Well, You Might" is a solid ...

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Dred Scott Trio: Dred Scott Trio with Kenny Brooks

Read "Dred Scott Trio with Kenny Brooks" reviewed by Terrell Kent Holmes

by Terrell Kent Holmes
January 29, 2006

On first glance, the most striking thing about this disc is the leader's historically significant name, related to a paradigm of injustice that still resonates through the continuum of racism and social reform. But the issue of real name or stage name is quickly made irrelevant by the group's shimmering talent. Another striking thing about the disc is its anachronistic brevity: the disc clocks in at just over 37 minutes. The conciseness and on-point musicality recall a time when jazz ...