Mark Dresser — bass
Matt Wilson — drums
Myra Melford — piano
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It’s a rarity to find a really democratic group, especially one that might otherwise be called a “piano trio.” That denomination would suggest that Myra Melford is the leader of Trio M, but she’s not; she’s part of an equilateral triangle with bassist Mark Dresser and drummer Matt Wilson. They all contribute music, and they all equally steer the ship, taking turns supporting, jumping out front and working together. Trio M is as much a piano trio as Jason Moran’s Bandwagon. Which means that they can step into that storied history if they want to, but for the most part they are busy making jazz that extends the creative music lineage.
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Trio M
Active since 2006, this all-star jazz collective with bassist Mark Dresser and drummer Matt Wilson has toured all around the world and recorded two critically acclaimed releases, The Big Picture (Cryptogramophone, 2007) and The Guest House (Enja/Yellowbird, 2012). Critics have described the group as "a magnificent unit" (Owen McNally, Hartford Courant), "an extremely empathetic union" (Mike Shanley, JazzTimes), "a trio with high ambitions and impressive reach" (Daniel Spicer, Jazzwise) and "three versatile progressive-jazz luminaries with decades of respective experience" (Time Out New York). AllAboutjazz.com's Troy Collins adds, "Melford, Dresser and Wilson's thrillingly unpredictable performances update the venerable piano trio tradition with bold invention."
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