Trio Subtonic at The Falcon

Portland OR based Trio Subtonic has devel­oped a keys, bass and drum style of orig­i­nal music defined by com­po­si­tional intrigue, groove, heavy impro­vi­sa­tions and acces­si­bil­ity to lis­ten­ers across the musi­cal land­scape. Trio Subtonic con­tin­ues its musi­cal explo­ration with the release of Night Run­ners pushing the bound­aries of their instrumentation.

"Recorded off the heels of tours on both coasts, this tightly constructed disc features concise tunes bursting with melodic and rhythmic ideas, including hip-hop beats, exotic Brazilian rhythms and a flair for catchy start-stop arrangements...The trio has embraced the sounds that surround them and crafted a cohesive, expertly sequenced record that should pack dance floors and demand careful listening."...

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Portland OR based Trio Subtonic has devel­oped a keys, bass and drum style of orig­i­nal music defined by com­po­si­tional intrigue, groove, heavy impro­vi­sa­tions and acces­si­bil­ity to lis­ten­ers across the musi­cal land­scape. Trio Subtonic con­tin­ues its musi­cal explo­ration with the release of Night Run­ners pushing the bound­aries of their instrumentation.

"Recorded off the heels of tours on both coasts, this tightly constructed disc features concise tunes bursting with melodic and rhythmic ideas, including hip-hop beats, exotic Brazilian rhythms and a flair for catchy start-stop arrangements...The trio has embraced the sounds that surround them and crafted a cohesive, expertly sequenced record that should pack dance floors and demand careful listening."
-- JazzTimes.com

"Here ["Cave Dweller"] is the best jazz of 2009, interpreted in three groupings—the piano trios that knocked us out...Showcasing a penchant for thundering drum 'n' bass grooves—while mixing in Brazilian and hip-hop rhythms—Portland, Oregon's Trio Subtonic conjures up tightly crafted tunes that split open with bluesy piano, searing organ, and delightfully funky horn arrangements."
-- Popmatters.com

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