This show took place on June 19, 2015. See what’s coming up at The Jazz Room.
Winners of the 2014 TD Grand Prix de Jazz award!
“…it’s not enough to play very well; you have to do something that’s actually going to be compelling and original. Pram Trio was like that.” – Michael Bourne, Newark New Jersey’s WBGO 88.3 FM
Pram Trio is a Toronto-based ensemble formed in 2009. Awarded the 2014 Grand Prix de Jazz from the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal by a unanimous panel, Pram Trio has been described as “edgy and interactive, often urgent, and very much in the school of the modern-leaning piano trios” (Dan McClenaghan/Allaboutjazz.com). The group combines elements of the traditional jazz piano trio with contemporary styles of music beyond the jazz genre. Their music is “very contemporary, composed and multi-sectional” (Peter Hum/Ottawa Citizen Jazz Blog) and puts a strong focus on collective improvisation, creating an experience that appeals to listeners both familiar and unfamiliar with jazz. This is elegant, modern, piano music.
Jack Bodkin – Piano
Mark Godfrey – Bass
Eric West – Drums
Here is Pram Trio playing the composition “McDuff”, sounding very much like acoustic Chick Corea.