Shy Kedmi - Trio Improvisations (2021)

Recorded on 7/24/2018 at Shapeshifter Lab in Brooklyn, NY, this was the first attempt by Shy Kedmi (Piano), Glenn Grossman (Drums) and David Meer (Contrabass) at Free Improvisation, despite being longtime collaborators.

This was intended to be a performance, that ended up being very poorly attended, and the question arose of whether this should be recorded or not. Given that this was the first time the trio was doing anything of the sort, this could have been a hit or miss - but Kedmi decided to have it recorded last minute.

Right before the performance, Kedmi mentioned to Grossman and Meer what he'll be trying to do: think of an idiom and play to it, without letting them know what it is, and asked them to react. The only other stipulation was to allow an improvisation to end rather than be continuous.

This Trio's chemistry is showcased in this recording for the first time with its profound sensitivity, musicality, synergy, listening and communication that have always characterized it.