Martin Pyne - Trios [2CD set]

Cat. no: DISCUS218CD
Format: CD 2CD set
Barcode: 5051078029924
Release Date: 25 Sep 2026
Genre: Jazz

A double CD deep dive into Martin Pyne's very personal approach to the vibraphone, performed by two different trios.

"Over many years I've made a conscious effort to develop and expand my own vocabulary on the instrument, aiming to maximise the range of available sounds, attacks, colours and textures, enhancing the expressive qualities available to me." - Martin Pyne

"Touch and articulation mark him as a stand-out player...in those qualities of vibraphone playing, Martin is in complete control." - Corey Mwamba (from the album sleeve note)

Vampire Coast Trio make music with a truly transparent texture, full of both space and sonic detail together with richly lyrical melody and counterpoint. Martin says, "Michael and Johnny's response to the material I had prepared for the session was simultaneously deeply sympathetic to my ideas and approach, and at the same time fearless in pushing the music in new directions.

Chalk Horses Trio plays with a deep sense of groove and swing while retaining a supple flexibility. The music here is full of atmosphere and mystery.

Vampire Coast Trio:
Martin Pyne - vibraphone / balafon / temple bowls
Michael Bardon - double bass
Johnny Hunter - drums / glockenspiel/percussion

Chalk Horses Trio:
Martin Pyne - vibraphone / balafon / prepared vibraphone / small percussion
David Beebee - electric piano
Angus Bishop - drums/percussion

Tracks: Wrapped In Silence / Vampire Coast / Listen To The Wise Man / Cooking For One (for Stan and Simon) / Asrai / Blackwell Tart / Spinning Yarns / Onibi / Song For Walt Dickerson / The Green Man Dances In Mud Lane / Chalk Horses / The Ghosts Of Wharam Percy / Fishing In Murky Waters / Vesper / Yellow Rattle / The Wife's Lament / And Then A Poppy Blooms / The Nixie / Shadow Play / Farandole