16th August 2020: Rudresh Mahanthappa ‘Hero Trio’ available now – latest press includes Jazzwise feature & Editor’s Choice, plus All About Jazz Album of the Week and reviews from Jazzma, London Jazz News and more
Alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa recently released Hero Trio on Whirlwind Recordings, an album that pays tribute to his greatest influences with an album of diverse interpretations. In this widely praised album, Rudresh joins forces with long-time collaborates François Moutin (bass) and Rudy Royston (drums).
Hero Trio is out now on 12″ LP (Red with Black Splattered Vinyl) 180g Limited Edition / CD / DL – find it here.
Below are a selection of recent press highlights for Hero Trio, from a range of the world’s top jazz publications.
★★★★ Jazzwise Magazine (Editor’s Choice)
“Mahanthappa’s alto saxophone allows us a glimpse of the standard before reshaping them with improvised melodic lines and unpredictable spiral shapes, with Moutin and Royston in the background adding texture and versatility to the sonic impact… Album of the Week.”
★★★★ All About Jazz (IT) (full review)
“Mahanthappa presents his musical influences with a powerful trio formation, doing away with stylistic categories in the pursuit of true free jazz.”
Jazzma (full review)
“The core of the album – and the trio – is set around the energy of Charlie Parker, and it starts and ends with Mahanthappa enjoying himself in a blistering version of ‘Red Cross’, and a concise ‘Dewey Square’.”
London Jazz News (full article)
“In a year of precious little joy, this is quite simply a jewel of a jazz record.
Dusted Magazine (full article)
“At any rate I’m glad to hear Rudresh rushing through a set of songs by many of his heroes…This is brilliant.”
Off The Tracks (full article)
“Mahanthappa is one of the most exciting alto players I’ve heard in recent years and he does his heroes proud.”
Bebop Spoken Here (full article)
“Mahanthappa imbues the simultaneously spirited and intimate Hero Trio with his singular sound.”
Chicago Jazz Magazine (full article)
“A great blowing record and probably the best chance yet to revel in the sheer exuberance of the colossal alto playing of Rudresh Mahanthappa.”
Marlbank (full article)