Jorge Rossy Vibes Trio

Puerta, Jorge Rossy's first ECM recording as a bandleader, is also his first release of a trio recording in which he plays vibraphone and marimba. When he began performing as a vibraphonist seven years ago, Rossy focused on playing in larger ensembles and arranging his compositions so that the vibraphone was not necessarily the central instrument. On this recording, he foregrounds the vibraphone and marimba, and in that sense, too, the CD represents his evolution as a vibraphonist. The compositions are not new, but the role of the vibraphone and marimba, as well as the overall presentation of the pieces, are completely new and different.

Jorge is accompanied by Jeff Ballard on drums and Robert Landfermann on bass. With such strong musicians, the compositions allow for an intimacy and space that gives all three musicians an equal musical presence. The transparency of the sound reinforces this sense that each musician has an equal role in shaping the character and mood of the pieces. It also reveals a deep aesthetic kinship between the three musicians.