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Paris Troika: Paris Troika

by C. Michael Bailey
May 25, 2010

Paris Troika Paris Troika Self Produced 2010

The horizon of hip jazz keyboard trios is littered with the likes of The Bad Plus, Medeski, Martin, Woods, the Big Apple Trio and Soulive. Too cool for school. Because in jazz, contrary to Duke Ellington's supposition that there are only two types of music--good and bad--there is really no bad music, and these bands all have considerable charms. They all have tried to address popular music ...