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Ivo Neame Trio

Swirls and Eddies

LOOP 1002

Dynamic and textural variation are the main concerns of Ivo Neame's piano trio, and on this aptly titled album he, bassist Phil Donkin and drummer George Hart alternately drive, dance, muse and occasionally power their way through an intelligently selected programme of Neame originals, plus Sam Rivers's 'Beatrice' and Wayne Shorter's 'Miyako'.

Neame (who also plays saxophone, though not on this recording) is a resourceful pianist, capable of moving uncontrivedly between the musical poles of hushed contemplation and rollicking exuberance; Donkin (as amply demonstrated on, for instance, Gwilym Simcock's latest album) is a lithe, supportive and subtly propulsive bassist; Hart is muscular yet intelligently responsive à overall, this is an accomplished, intensely listenable album, pleasingly varied, punchy yet thoughtful, another fine production from the excellent Loop Collective stable.