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Cover of our first album - UPTRIO UPLIFTING

Larry Goldings talks about UPTRIO

“Why is it that if a jazz organ trio doesn't focus primarily on the blues, they are often dubbed ‘a thinking man's organ trio’? Personally, as someone whose group has been given this label by more than a few critics, I find this to be somewhat objectionable on two counts. First, ‘thinking man's organ trio’ implies the players and/or the music they play are lacking in feeling, and can be appreciated only on a cerebral level. Second, it implies that a blues-oriented organ group doesn't do a whole lot of thinking. Both assumptions are misguided. We're all aware of the organ's rich and wonderful role in the history of Gospel, Blues, and Soul, but when an organ group deviates from these traditions, we need not become suspicious, or confused, or over-analytical. We just need to listen. The UPTRIO is one such group that deserves to be listened to, with no predetermined expectations of what an organ trio should sound like. While Daniel Andreotti is often out front stating the melodies (historically the guitarist took the backseat in the organ trio format), there still is plenty of space for organist Charlie Dennard and drummer Thiago Pinheiro to make their distinct voices known. Throughout this disc of original compositions, the UPTRIO deals in strong melodies, unexpected chord progressions, lyrical improvisations, and high-spirited group interaction. They can swing, groove, and emote on many levels. This is not "thinking man's music." It's just plain good music. Larry Goldings

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