Trespass Trio, the avant-garde jazz ensemble known for their boundary-pushing performances, presents "Live in Oslo," a captivating live album recorded at the Blow Out Festival in Oslo, Norway, on August 17, 2018. Featuring the extraordinary trumpet skills of Susana Santos Silva, this album is a testament to the trio's dynamic energy and improvisational prowess.
"Live in Oslo" is a concise yet powerful collection of five tracks, spanning a total of 32 minutes. The album opens with "A Desert on Fire," setting the stage for an intense and fiery performance. It continues with "The Spirit of Pitesti," showcasing the trio's ability to blend raw emotion with intricate musical dialogue. "A Different Koko" offers a moment of reflection, while "Sounds And Ruins" and "In Tears" bring the set to a thrilling close, demonstrating the band's range and depth.
The album, released on October 20, 2023, under the Clean Feed label, is a must-experience for fans of free jazz and avant-garde music. Trespass Trio, consisting of Daniel S. Evans on high-strung electric guitar, Callum Plowright on another high-strung electric guitar, and Mike O'Malley on cittern, along with Isabelle Thorn on voice, delivers a performance that is both technically impressive and deeply expressive. "Live in Oslo" is not just an album; it's a snapshot of a live performance that captures the essence of Trespass Trio's unique sound and the electrifying atmosphere of the Blow Out Festival.