Uri Caine Trio

When Uri Caine performs in the tried and tested line-up of the piano trio, you can expect something special. As a pianist, keyboardist and composer, he is one of the greats of the New York jazz avant-garde. Like his soulmate John Zorn, he knows how to unite fundamentally different styles, from klezmer to funk and from film music to classical works by Bach and Beethoven. His acoustic trio with drummer Ben Perowsky and bassist Mark Helias, with whom he has worked together for many years, offers a sparkling combination of new originals, standards and free improvisations. The three musicians are bursting with energy right from the start - a cheerful, upbeat trio in which everyone has equal rights.

"Caine spreads out a tableau that includes cubist abstraction, syncopated blues, lyrical drama, a touch of soul-jazz and gospel, and a generous helping of swinging hard-bop energy - bold, consistently appealing and deeply energizing." (All About Jazz)

"Caine and his cohorts infuse each track with an exceptional blues feel and a fat swing groove. But this isn't just another straight-ahead piano trio. Caine lends new vigor to the form with his sophisticated compositions, all of which hold a wealth of surprises." (AllMusic)