3D Jazz Trio, I Love to See You Smile | The Vinyl Anachronist

I Love to See You Smile is indeed another piano trio recording in a season obviously focused on jazz trios. But this one is different. Oh, you might think, I always say that this particular jazz trio or that particular jazz trio is different, but this time it’s true. Why? Well it’s from the 3D Jazz Trio. So? Well, the “D” in “3D” stands for diva, and really I hate bringing that up. Allow me to elaborate. The first time I reviewed a title from the 3D consortium–the DIVA Jazz label records all sorts of ensembles, from this piano trio to an entire big band orchestra–I made a point of complaining about the emphasis on the diva part, that we should review these Women in Jazz like any other talented musicians and that there should not be qualifiers that suggest “they’re really good, for…you know.” The 3D Jazz Trio’s new CD, I Love to See You Smile, makes an even better case for a moratorium on said qualifiers–in a sea of piano trio recordings this spring I found this album to be crisp, exciting and electric. It’s such a strong work, characterized by joy and swing. The 3D Jazz Trio […]