Andrew Robson Trio - Scrum

Continuing Rufus's excellent documentation of contemporary Australian jazz, Robson's fierce trio plays a tough and tender variation on post-bop sax-and-rhythm' PENGUIN JAZZ GUIDE

'one of the best albums I've heard this year' THE JAZZ MESSENGER

'An absolute gem' Jordan ROLLING STONE

'the whole album has the very appealing quality of a three-way conversation that's spiritedly adventurous, yet courteous and civilised' Doug Spencer ABC RADIO 24 HOURS & Producer The Planet ABC Radio National

'Robson has a special commitment evident in his work: no note escapes his horn without some special concentration or inflection, some sense of edge or meaning that lets you know it's been weighed and considered...The result is music that has a warm spaciousness...that will likely surprise the jaded...this CD deserves to travel' Stuart Broomer CADENCE USA

'a remarkable debut, standing as a mature statement with elements of originality' Martin Jackson SOUNDSCAPES

'Robson is at ease to explore the contours of his compositions which range from the barn burning When The Spirit Hits You, to the blues steeped emotionalism of Ode To Abe The Snake' Norris CODA

'Debts to kwela and other worldbeat rhythms and modal harmonies are evident in places, but this is a jazz album through and through, with rhythmic and harmonic risks taken and plenty gained as a result...This trio set is well worth seeking out' Simon Adams JAZZ JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL