Yoofee, Moses Trio - Ocean (2025 Repress)

Turning as much to RnB, hip hop and soul as more traditional jazz sources, the tunes on 'Ocean' reflect the spontaneity, inspiration and instinctive refinement of their performances.

The deliciously frantic title track and increasingly ecstatic ‘Minor Issues’ stand in stark contrast to ‘At Ease’’s restrained complexity, while ‘Fragile’’s hypnotic rhythm betrays their love of hip-hop and the lush ‘Richmond’ is driven by a deliciously low-strung groove before shifting up a gear for its climax.

“Everybody loves fusion,” the band agree, “even if they don’t admit it,” but that’s only one element of the trio’s sophisticated style, with Moses’ exceptional keyboard skills illuminated by Roman’s fluid bass lines and Noah’s eloquent drum patterns.