Is it at all possible to stand out as a piano jazz trio playing in a fairly conventional modern-mainstream jazz style? It is. But it's difficult. There's a lot to like on 'Give Up' a riff-based track that has a loose feel eventually. This accessible piece from This is Not About You by Johan Lindvall, Adrian Myhr and Andreas Skår Winther contains a tumblingly effective bass undertow and is easy to admire. But not necessarily is it so easy to wholescale buy into. I'll be tuning in again nonetheless when the full album is out. There is a spark that may well still ignite. Let's see. Johan Lindvall Trio photo: via Jazzland on Bandcamp
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