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Yorkshire Post 23rd July 2008
Here's a collaboration between one of Britain's classiest trios and a
sextet of string players for an often quite beautiful programme in which
elements of composed and improvised music find an attractive balance.
Acoustic Triangle - pianist Gwilym Simcock, bassist Malcolm Creese and
saxophonist Tim Garland - have written the music, which includes three
suites. The trio play beautifully and the strings are integrated into
the performances. The music is contemplative in mood, though there's
plenty of passion in it. It's a rewarding listen. AV
The Times June 21, 2008
Speakeasies, bars and juke joints, yes, but only occasionally does jazz
tiptoe into the church.
Acoustic Triangle - the redoubtable trio of Malcolm Creese, bass, Tim
Garland, reeds, and Gwilym Simcock, piano - explore a fertile terrain
where jazz improvisation merges into modern classical music. On their
latest tour the group, plus six string players, are visiting the great
cathedrals of England playing music designed to take advantage of the
luminous acoustics. Propelled by spiky strings or Creese's sinuous bass,
their compositions are full of melody and drama, convincingly merging
notated scores with the explorations of first-rate improvisers. Even the
godless will be charmed.
John Bungey
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