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Sean Foran – Piano John Parker – Drums Pat Marchisella – Acoustic Bass
TRICHOTOMY are one of Australia’s most inventive contemporary music ensembles. So much more than a traditional jazz trio, this group expands the capacities of the classic piano/bass/drums combination with elements of the avant-garde and a fresh attitude they bring to their music. Truly captivating for a variety of audiences, TRICHOTOMY skillfully blend dense, exciting improvisations and delicate atmospherics, conjuring up sounds of modern jazz, ambient music, avant-garde rock, free improvisation and contemporary classical music.
Formed as ‘Misinterprotato’ in 1999 while studying at the Queensland Conservatorium, Australia, the group’s sound is driven by award winning pianist Sean Foran, teamed with John Parker’s expansive dynamic and timbral range on percussion and Patrick Marchisella’s visceral touch on the double bass.
After 2 acclaimed albums released in their native Australia, ”Variations”, their third album, was released on the British NAIM label in 2010. Critically acclaimed it enabled the trio to stamp out their own identity with a stunning clarity of sound. Engaging contrasts in dynamics & rhythmic interplay featured along with a variety of melodic and rhythmic landscapes, the relaxed structures of Foran and Parker’s intimate songwriting decorated by the group’s spontaneous musicality.
The 2011 release “The Gentle War” cements the bands place as a trio at the forefront of creative music. Inventive, thoughtful & reflective, and with a group interplay that is captivating, the music displays a stunning restraint with an impressive attention to detail. Full of character, vigor, and imagination, with brilliant subtlety; it shows a band in full control of their sound world.
Inspired by a diverse range of influences from Aphex Twin to Vijay Iyer, and Tortoise to The Bad Plus, Trichotomy’s music combines a dense rhythmic focus with the melodic clarity of a Pat Metheny, Brad Mehldau, and like fellow Australians The Necks, whom they cite as an early influence. Compositions often find a fine balance between heavily notated sections then completely free improvisations. Always adventurous, and constantly engaging.
Recent performances include: Jazzahead Festival Germany, Tokyo Jazz Festival, extensive tours around Australia & the UK, MIDEM Music Conference France & tours to Japan, Canada, China, & South America. In Australia the have collaborated with the Expressions Dance company, contemporary classical ensemble Topology & world music duo DVA.
Their new album FACT FINDING MISSION is released on NAIM Jazz/Jazzhead in February 2013. They tour the UK in Feb and Australia in March.