CD: Perpetual Pendulum

“Individually, these three musicians are at the top of their respective fields. Together, they have become standard-bearers for the B-3 tradition.” —Bill Milkowski, Downbeat “Perpetual Pendulum captures the trio combining the hardcore jazz- and funk-tinged mindset that marked its early recordings with the more expansive aesthetic of the album’s immediate predecessors.” —Ted Panken, JazzTimes “Expect the unexpected from these three but, no matter what, expect it to shine.” — John W. Poses, Columbia Daily Tribune (MO) *** Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart celebrate over three decades as a trio with PERPETUAL PENDULUM, a scintillating program combining clever originals with fresh takes on jazz classics. And, while 30 years is not quite an eternity – in jazz terms, it might as well be – they show no signs of slowing down. PERPETUAL PENDULUM is also their debut release on Smoke Sessions, which has some historical significance related to their origins as a trio. Smoke Jazz & Supper Club, the label’s parent venue, was opened on the former site of Augie’s Jazz Bar, where Goldings, Bernstein and Stewart first performed together and established...