2nd July 2020: Rudresh Mahanthappa features on Third Story Podcast talking about Whirlwind release Hero Trio + features in Mother Jones, Pan M 360 and France Musique

Saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa recently released Hero Trio a chordless trio featuring François Moutin and Rudy Royston. The release is Rudresh’s first album comprised solely of music written by other artists. Featuring tunes by Stevie Wonder, Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen and Charlie Parker, the album gives ample space for all three musicians to expand through the forms.

The album is out now on 12″ 180g LP (Red with Black Splattered Vinyl) / CD / DL: here. Below are a selection of recent press highlights for Hero Trio

“A piano-less saxophone trio that leaves plenty of space for the unit to move together.”
The Third Story (podcast)

“A richly evocative, almost dizzying reflection of the compositions.”
France Musique

“What’s most apparent in these very successful reappropriations is pure pleasure, the joy the trio takes in adding new colours to old standards.”
Pan M 360

“Adventurous jazz is not always as much fun to listen to as it is on Hero Trio, a stellar meeting of compositions, arrangements, and astute performances propelled by real passion.”
Arts Fuse

“Bound to be album of the year.”
Mother Jones