Manu Katché: Keep On Trippin from the album Third Round, ECM Records

Manu Katché: Third Round Manu Katché: drums Tore Brunborg: saxophones Jason Rebello: piano, Fender Rhodes Pino Palladino: bass Jacob Young: guitar Intensified commitment to the FrenchAfrican drummers programme of beautifully mutated grooves and jazzy themes (to quote The Guardian) distinguishes Manu Katchés third ECM album. Inside an allnew lineup, bassist Pino Palladino nonchalantly reinforces the groove element he and Katché have much shared history as sessioneers and helps the pulses of Manus tunes to dance. Pianist Rebello has both delicacy of touch and energy to burn, and saxophonist Brunborg, currently playing at a peak, solos passionately on Katchés melodies. Guest guitarist Jacob Young shades and colours a handful of pieces, while Kami Lyle adds innocent vocals to Stay With You. Recorded in the South of France in December 2009 and issued on the eve of a major European tour, Third Round is poised to be one of the seasons jazz hits. Recorded December 2009 ECM 2156 ECM Player: Subscribe: