Joshua Espinoza Trio: Take the A Train
Joshua EspinozaDuration: 05:29
If you feel you really know “Take the A Train,” then kindly reconsider… Joshua Espinoza’s piano trio lends a fresh and noteworthy take on the standard. Espinoza opens with a trickle of upper-range notes on the keyboard, as if a rain shower were just starting. The trickle soon turns into a flurry, mixing blues and classical technique, until a full-on “A Train” storm-on-the-prairie emerges. Drummer Jaron Lamar Davis and bassist Kris Monson generate their own kind of supporting groove playing underneath or soloing--as much rimshot as ride cymbal; or staggered bass riffs as walking line.
Taped live at the Pumphouse in Baltimore, this video hints at the many strengths of this emerging trio, whether it is performing originals inspired by the pianist’s Mexican/Appalachian heritage or covering a Billy Joel ballad.
Posted by Scott Lichtman.
