Lush Life Trio - Roger Beaujolais / BJ Cole / Simon Thorpe

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A strangely familiar sound, in an entirely new context... BJ Cole, the legendary pedal steel maestro and his counterpart on vibraphone, the great Roger Beaujolais, have come together with acclaimed double bassist Simon Thorpe, to craft a surprising reinvention of a familiar musical space, think of it as ‘Loft Jazz’... it’s up there somewhere – it’s luxurious, inspired and exudes an effortless cool.

BJ and Roger are famous improvisers. As session musicians they’re sought after for skill in adding and enhancing to, rather than playing to a score. With this in common, Lush Life was born with a fascination and shared curiosity to bring the pedal steel and vibrophone together for the very first time. Bringing Simon into the mix was the perfect melt.

This collaboration of true exploration takes them into territory encompassing jazz, chamber music and contemporary compositions, with influences stretching back a century rather than just a decade.

Perfect artistry, idiosyncratic personalities, a wry humour and parallel styles converge and intertwine.