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As we all struggle with our own day-to-day problems, a sense of compassion and community becomes ever more important. The Kobe Trio are a fraternity, a guild of individuals with a shared love and purpose. To explore and share improvised instrumental music in a hamlet with those looking to explore the unknown, bring people together and take part in the music.

 

 

“I think life is really hard sometimes. It's not easy to wake up every day and go through what you go through. But the beautiful moments that you share with people that you love, or even experience alone, are worth all of the pain and sorrow. Those moments should be cherished, and I think taht's what music is all about- to remind people of the beautiful moments that are in everybody's life.”

Charlie Haden

 

The Trio, along with Wilde on occasion, have performed throughout the north-west of Ireland, including multiple times at the esteemed Sligo Jazz Project, the amazing Cairde Arts Festival as well as the oustanding Carrick Water Music Festival. This is project slowly gaining some real momentum, looking to spread the love and joy of improvising with any and all willing to listen.

 

“We're all in it together”

Ari Herstand

 

The Trio are just out of the studio having recorded their debut album, with special guest Ciaran Wilde on saxophone, all four musicians are tremendously capable musicians, providing a highly cinematic listening experience, full of roiling seas and shifting skies. (?)

The ensemble have concocted a collection of some beautiful soundscapes, weaving their original compositions and intertwining them integraly into their solos.

Each musician has brought out the finest in each other, together working in an ambiant meditative place while leaving plenty of room for improvised antics. Their energetic ostinatos blended with expansive harmonies provide the back-drop to rich solos.

 

The quality of the studio recordings adding to the charm of this lovingly molded album. Moving between trio and quartet line-ups, between angular and elegant, grabbing the listener's attention. Carswell's bass playing meanders and glues each groove while Schmaucks simmers beneath with an array of percussive textures. Murphy's harmonies bloom dreamily with huge depth and Wilde's alto tone both supple and robust as he arpegiates through flowing solos.