Refuge Trio

Refuge Trio

Winter and Winter, 2008

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Gary Versace
accordion, piano, keyboard
John Hollenbeck
vibraphone, percussion, crotales
Theo Bleckmann
vocals, live electronics processing

“The musical sound and scope of Refuge Trio resembles a sanctuary of genre-morphing frameworks, neatly compacted into a conspicuous group-focused mindset…The progressive and versatile jazz stylists that form Refuge Trio have covered an expansive musical terrain amid solo works and various ensemble permutations. On paper, something unique and, perhaps, extraordinary would be expected. The group meets such expectations in this multihued, self-titled program, teeming with polytonal contrasts and engaging song-forms.”
– Glenn Astarita, All About Jazz

“The alchemy practiced by percussionist John Hollenbeck and vocalist Theo Bleckmann has always been extraordinary. […] Adding Gary Versace’s spectral accordion and impressionistic keyboards only deepens and broadens the sonic landscape. As with everything Bleckmann and Hollenbeck do, this recording is full of tiny, stark details, from the singer’s precise diction to the acrid decay of some of the drummer’s metallic instruments. […] What dominates however, is Bleckmann’s distinctive voice … it is a haunting, memorable instrument.” ✭✭✭✭ – Downbeat