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The Crimson Jazz Trio was a jazz trio led by drummer Ian Wallace, formerly of King Crimson, who re-interpreted King Crimson’s music.

“A jazz piano-bass-drums trio performing the songs of the rock group King Crimson? That’s what the Crimson Jazz Trio accomplished on this intriguing CD, King Crimson Songbook, Vol. 1, the first of several. By re-harmonizing the music a bit, adding vamps, and digging into the grooves, the Crimson Jazz Trio transforms the pieces from rock anthems into viable devices for jazz improvisations. Electric bassist Tim Landers has nearly as much solo space as pianist Jody Nardone; the trio (which also includes drummer Ian Wallace) works together very closely and they not only create new versions of unexpected material, but show that they have developed their own group sound. Recommended, particularly to listeners who are familiar with King Crimson’s recordings.” – Scott Yanow/AllMusic.

Track listing:

01 21st Century Schizoid Man (Lake, McDonald, Giles, Sinfield, Fripp) 6:53
02 Three Of A Perfect Pair (Belew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin) 6:11
03 Catfood (McDonald, Sinfield, Fripp) 6:19
04 Starless (Bruford, Cross, Wetton, Palmer-James, Fripp) 10:40
05 Ladies Of The Road (Sinfield, Fripp) 6:44
06 I Talk To The Wind (McDonald, Sinfield) 9:56
07 Red (Fripp) 5:59
08 Matte Kudasai (Belew, Bruford, Fripp, Levin) 9:07

Personnel:

Tim Landers – bass guitar [Fretless]
Ian Wallace – drums
Jody Nardone – piano [Acoustic Grand]

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Label: Voiceprint ‎– VP373CD
Format: CD, Album
Country: UK
Released: 2005
Recorded: MudZone, Woodland Hills, California
Mixed: Labmix Studio, Los Angeles, California.
Mastered: Digiprep Mastering, Los Angeles, California