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TRIPLICATE is a trio strongly grounded in the American jazz tradition of forward thinking musical virtuosity, hard swinging energy, and stereotype-defying dignity that personified the pioneers of be-bop and hard-bop who set the standard for all that followed. Not content to merely be a 'retro/traditionalist' type of group, TRIPLICATE is well versed in a variety of other American and international musical styles.

This self-titled recording contains 11 songs, three original pieces and eight others composed by some of the greatest names in jazz that point right to the heart of TRIPLICATE and their roots.

This is illustrated by the bluesy hard bop of 'Webb City' and 'Blues for Buhaina'; the James Brown/New Orleans-influenced funky R&B of 'Nostalgia in Times Square' and 'Crescent City Strut'; the dark ballad 'Lament'; the avant-garde jazz-rock of 'Tones for Elvin Jones' and 'Third Wind'; and the Afro-Cuban/Brazilian dimensions of 'You Don't Know What Love Is'. Those, along with the other tracks, create the flavorful mix that pour out of this recording.

After five years together, as a busy and dedicated ensemble, TRIPICATE has captivated audiences of diverse tastes and ages with their energy, sensitivity and well-honed sense of musical interplay. The members of TRIPICATE are satisfied that they've produced a recording that captures the excitement and depth of their live shows as well as their cohesive versatility.

Released on the independent Rhythmelodic Records label, TRIPLICATE was engineered by Matthew Zimmerman at Wild Sound studio in Minneapolis and produced by Bruce Pooch Heine, Joel Shapira, and Dave Stanoch.