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Kait Dunton: trioKAIT
ByDunton's triothe aptly-named trioKAITworks many a stylistic angle in its music, but the success of these songs can be boiled down to the way bass, piano, and drums lock in together. Calculated piano lines flow atop hip grooves in seven ("Prelude"), mellow and sultry sounds permeate the air ("Ria"), buoyant bass and drum work propel the music as Dunton dances over the keys ("50 Freeways"), and funky, understated tides carry things along. These three musicians are adept at creating chilled out, head bob-inducing pieces ("Yes," "Love Lost"), many of which take on a different mood characteristic. One may come off as a feel-good ditty ("Wil's Theme") and another may present as a slow jam that sounds like a fragment of Ary Barroso's "Brazil" filtered through J Dilla's mind ("Custom"). But despite these differences, a similar methodology is at work on each, as the music rests on chemistry, camaraderie, and the trio's ability to collectively create and capitalize on rhythmic action points.
This trio sees every song and idea to a logical conclusion and nothing overstays its welcome here. Dunton has the good sense to know the difference between a fully-fleshed out composition and an attractive idea, allowing entries in the former category to fully blossom ("Noraa") and letting those in the latter grouping come and go in passing fashion. Her band mates, likewise, know just what to do for this music, be it keeping a steady groove in motion, making a slight adjustment, or taking a song-altering detour. The members of trioKAIT are on the same page throughout this program.
Track Listing
Prelude; Channels; Chrysocolla; Summer Solstice; Noraa; Time Travel; Ria; Yes; 50 Freeways; Outlook Good; Love Lost; Wil's Theme; Custom.
Personnel
Kait Dunton
pianoKait Dunton: piano; Cooper Appelt: bass; Jake Reed: drums.
Album information
Title: trioKAIT | Year Released: 2015 | Record Label: Self Produced
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