A-Tempo Trio – The Beginning of Everything (2022)
Spontaneous jazz is an absolute blast to listen to and is something that A-Tempo Trio are masters at. With their single ‘The Beginning of Everything’, the trio contrasts unsymmetrical grooves with chilled melodics, for a sound that is challenging and calms all at the same time. Modern, atmospheric and masterful, the single showcases the prowess of each band member, while letting listeners fall into the wonder of spiced jazz spontaneity.
Between the bouncing grooves and the airy calm touches of the music, listeners are captured and drawn into the unforgettable musical journey. Alon Stern (bass guitar, double bass), Itay Abramovitz (piano) and Yoav Lachovitzky (drums) all have vast experience in the music industry and combine their skills perfectly through this musical project. The modern virtuosos each bring a flair of talent and passion to the sound of the band, while challenging what you think you know about jazz.
‘The Beginning of Everything’ hits you with the groovy tones of the piano from the first second. There is a great vibe to the opening line that makes you want to dance with abandon to the sound. It is lively and fun which makes the transition to the more chilled melodic flow of the single hit harder. The piano line gets a slight classic edge through the melodic section that slows down your movements to a slow spinning waltz. The groovy tones hit back, only to be countered by the chilled melodics. At times, it sounds like the two very different melodic lines are fighting for dominance. It creates an interesting tango of sorts that leaves you slightly off-kilter, but hooked and wanting to hear where the single will go.
As the track continues, there is a dramatic flair to the piano line that rises like a wave cresting before it hits the cliff face. The interplay between the melodic flow and groovy vibes becomes clearer as the single progresses, with horns lazily making their way through. There is a wonderful flair of the unexpected to the track that brings the beauty of spontaneity to life. Every note of the track hits just right and enhances the overall arrangement of the track. While it sometimes feels like you are listening to two separate songs that have been merged, the music twines together later for a blast of jazzy goodness. The constant changes to the tempo and flow of the music have you hooked and you will be shocked when the track comes to an end.
A-Tempo Trio brings the beauty of spontaneity to life with the contrasting mellow melodics and groovy vibes of ‘The Beginning of Everything’. From start to finish, the single has you hooked to the rather unorthodox arrangement that merges two very different melodic lines. Flowing from groovy body-moving vibes to a chilled waltz, the single is a masterclass of contrasts and the beauty of jazz.
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