Chris Thompson - Bass
Seth Burkhart - Drums/Percussion
http://opus3jazztrio.com
Opus 3 Jazz Trio
I know you all are eagerly waiting for the debut of our CD (believe me we are too!) and I am happy to let you know it's finally here! This has been one incredible journey putting our first CD together. We went through some minor hurdles, being out of the country doesn't help speed the process. However, with our determination and all your encouraging e-mails, we've got it done just for you.The recording was done at Split Rock Studios in New Paltz, NY. Jason Sarubbi not only engineered, mixed and mastered the project but he also played bass for the recording. Multi-talented, I say! I've known Jason for a few years, he is a great bass player and a whiz in the studio. During the short amount of time we had on land, we couldn't have done this if it weren't for Jason's hard work and his professionalism. The official release date is August 1st in the USA. Unless your in Europe, They will start selling July 21st. There will be a few ways for you to purchase it. You can order it directly though us, or you can purchase it via the web on cdbaby.com and it will also be on i-Tunes.To purchase directly, please email me with your orders, how many and a shipping address. You can pay via money order, paypal, or a personal check (if you are from the US or Canada) made out to Seth Burkhart.The price is $ 20.00 US. Please go to our website to make our purchase http://www.opus3jazztrio.com
The Opus 3 Trio creates a warm & vibrant atmosphere with a wide selection of songs to change the mood & style. They perform everything from jazz classics, sambas, R&B, pop, to bossa nova rhythms & popular songs from the 1920's to todays contemporary jazz classics.
This trio has truly created its own sound & style. The piano has traditionally been the central focus of great jazz trios. However, Burkhart prefers to have all musicians in the group share equally in shaping the direction of the music through changing its tempo, mood, & texture. This philosophy is ideally suited for this trio because Jane, Chris and Seth possess immense talent as individuals while sounding equally great as a unit. As a result, Burkhart feels that the music should be arranged to showcase that talent. When the bass & drums share equally in controlling both the tempo & the mood of a piece, it creates a musical environment that sounds much bigger on the stage than a trio.
Commenting on the band, Seth says: "I've been in many bands over the years & most of the time it feels like something is missing...like something else is needed to make the band sound whole but when I play with Jane & Chris the music sounds complete."
The trio plays most of their music from their laptops. They are reading PDF files but when it comes time to solo, they can focus strictly on jazz improvisation. Their quick musical reflexes & creative imagination give the trio a style that is powerful, rhythmic & free.
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