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You never know what American original soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom is going to do next. After the success of her GRAMMY® Nominated 2014 all-ballads Sixteen Sunsets Bloom shifts into another gear showcasing the kinetic energy of her acclaimed trio playing with the musicians that she knows best on Early Americans. It's her first trio album, sixteenth as leader and sixth recording on the Outline tag. Her sound is like no other on the straight horn and she let's it fly on every track. She's joined by long-time bandmates Mark Helias on bass & drummer Bobby Previte and with over fifty years of shared musical history together the album is sure to be a winner. Bloom's collaboration with Helias dates back to the mid 70's in New Haven CT and her unique chemistry with Previte has been ongoing since 2000. She brought the group together in summer 2015 to Avatar Studio B in NYC to capture their breathtaking sound in both stereo and surround-sound with renowned audio engineer Jim Anderson. The album features twelve Bloom originals ranging from the rhythmic drive of InchSong PatrolInch and InchSinging The TriangleInch to the spare melancholy of InchMind Gray River.Inch She closes the album with a signature solo rendition of the American songbook classic, Bernstein & Sondheim's InchSomewhere.Inch World-renowned portrait photographer Brigitte Lacombe contributes a stunning cover image of Bloom. InchPlaying in threesInch has always held a special fascination for jazz artists - it offers the possibility that something can be slightly off balance and that's just what fires the imagination of players like Bloom, Helias, & Previte. With Early Americans Jane Ira Bloom stands in the vanguard of her generation carving out new territory in the heart of the jazz tradition. Don't miss this trio of Inchfearless jazz explorers who share a commitment to beauty & adventure.Inch Soaring, poeti
