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Hey guys, I recently had the pleasure of Giving Trent Austin's album TWO TONED a listen, and it was quite a refreshing bit of fresh air.
Trent is a very accomplished soloist and song writer, and this CD flaunts both of those skills quite tastefully -

- a must listen!
(don't take my word for it..... take a peek at this, and have a listen!
http://blog.trentaustin.com/index.php?blogId=438
http://cdbaby.com/mp3lofi/trentaustin2-03.m3u )

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Gary Wilder

TrentAustin

Thanks Gary!

I really do appreciate the tremendous outpouring of love and the kind words about the disc. I wanted to share my first real review of the disc if anyone is interested.

Best,

Trent

Some thoughts on Trent's new CD, "Two-Toned":

The trumpet/piano duo has a distinguished history in recorded jazz starting
with Louis Armstrong and Earl Hines in 1928. The remarkable series of
recordings made by Oscar Peterson with trumpeters (Roy, Diz, Clark, Sweets,
Faddis, Freddie) continued in that tradition of give-and-take, jousts that
walk a tightrope that depends for success on both perfect time and the
empathy among performers that is the hallmark of great improvised
music. Trent Austin's new disc gathers four pianists and one guitarist for
two duets each with the trumpeter, and the partners include a New England
favorite, the veteran guitarist Jon Wheatley, and a world-class protege of
Oscar Peterson, Benny Green.

Trent has married a simple conceit -- a project of duos -- with an ambitious
program that deftly elevates a congenial gathering of stylists to a coherent
gathering of styles. From the the world of Armstrong ("I'm Confessin'") to
the world of Kenny Wheeler and Woody Shaw and beyond, passing
through red-blooded renderings of swing-era standards, bebop (Charlie
Parker's workout on "S'Wonderful," "Stupendous"), and a special tribute to
the timeless art of Clark Terry.

Whether playing a simple, singing melody or the complex rhumba of a Chick
Corea line, Trent shows on this disc much more than dexterity. He is
a contemporary jazz musician with an old soul. He looks both ways and
honors the legacy of the trumpet in jazz and an awareness of the avant-garde
with equal respect. There is passion instead of pastiche and uncommon
clarity of harmonies and phrasing.

Special warmth comes through in the encounters with Benny Green, whose
relationship with Oscar Peterson is paralleled by Trent's long association
with Clark Terry. Peterson and Terry recorded together on many occasions,
and this session presents an opportunity to hear the keepers of the flame.
Pianist Ryan Parker swings mightily and pianist Thomas Snow is an adept
modernist, updating the language of Cole Porter's "What Is This Thing Called
Love" and matching Trent's pyrotechnics on Corea's "Armando's Rhumba."
Pianist Paul Odeh provides solid and sensitive foundations on two
outstanding original tunes by the trumpeter. Guitarist Wheatley brings
mature and elegant artistry to the date.

With no rhythm section and nowhere to hide, Trent Austin makes it clear that
he has nothing to hide from.

--Peter Sokolowski

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Tootsall

Dunno if anyone cares about my opinion or not (not that I ever stay awake worrying about it!)...

But... this is a copy of an email I sent privately to Trent: it's a blow-by-blow description (straight, no chaser) of my thoughts as I listened to it.

And dat's da fact.

Tim McGinley

This is a fantastic disc! It is interesting to listen to this back to back with Trent's 1st disc (Trumpet 101). There is notable difference in approach.

The tracks are very tasteful, and being duo, they are very exposed. This CD promotes a great opportunity to really get inside of the sound of the horn. Similar to Trumpet 101, you can detect a few different personalities on this album but it is quite different.

I am sure you would enjoy!

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