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Divertimento

by Trio E

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Green Tea 02:47
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Threnody 05:09
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The First 96 04:30
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Cool Beans 01:04
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VOLTRON 02:21
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about

Divertimento is the first in a series of piano trio records from Clarke Wyatt. Trio E has a revolving rhythm section. This first offering features two of Clarke's dear friends, Arnold Young and Johnny Hamil. It cannot be overstated how influential both Johnny and Arnold have been to Clarke for over twenty years.

I fully understand that this music is not for everyone. It is however, a complete composition from start to finish. Taken in bits and pieces, it may not make sense. To some ears, this music may sound random, but I assure you that it is not.

There are underlying harmonic structures and arc contour decisions that dictated how and what we created. It’s not easy to make effective free jazz, and it’s even harder to integrate and adhere to complex structure while also playing “free”.
Harder still, is to make this kind of music without some highbrow pretense. This piece very intentionally swings rapidly between spasms of fury, whimsical sound banter and gentle beauty. It is both serious and playful, but it is not self important.

What is important is the act of bold creativity. What is important is moving the marker upfield despite the darkness and isolation. What is important is the balance between holding your identity close and compassionately destroying it. Far from being self-indulgent, your creative work can help others to lay their burdens down, and that, to my mind, is noble and selfless work.

credits

released December 19, 2020

Clarke Wyatt - Piano
Johnny Hamil - Bass
Arnold Young - Drums
Recorded by Chad Meise at Massive Sound
Mixed by Clarke Wyatt at Gnomes and Goats World Headquarters
Album art by Betse Ellis
all songs by Clarke Wyatt except January Waltz by Betse Ellis

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