Acoustic Trio
Lawrence Fields' Acoustic Trio seamlessly blends progressive and traditional jazz stylings — with a fluid, spontaneous approach to interplay.
Fields is noted for a blend of compelling musicality, a lightning piano technique, and an expressive, personal sound. Dubbed a rising star by Downbeat Magazine, his music is featured internationally, and Fields' trio performs at prominent jazz venues worldwide — including Zürich's Moods, Vienna's Porgy and Bess, Munich's Unterfahrt, Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club, Jazz St. Louis, and Germany's Jazzweek Burghausen.
Fields is also a key member of some of today's forward-thinking, critically-acclaimed groups, including Joe Lovano and Dave Douglas' "Sound Prints" and the Grammy-nominated Chief Adjuah/Christian Scott group. His work spans a career performing and/or recording with a diverse collection of artists that includes Nicholas Payton, Branford and Delfeayo Marsalis, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Jeff "Tain" Watts.
"To the Surface"
Fields' acoustic trio album, "To the Surface", was released to critical acclaim. Given a 4-star review by Downbeat Magazine, music from the album has been featured worldwide. Fields has been selected for the covers of prominent editorial playlists on streaming services like Spotify and Tidal — and "To the Surface" was selected among Bandcamp's "Best Jazz on Bandcamp". The album has received international airplay on programs of networks like Canada's CBC, France's Radio France, and the UK's Jazz FM.
Featured Bandmates
One of his generation's most versatile drummers, Corey's style is rooted in an eclectic background, mixing Funk, R&B, Jazz, and Hip Hop/Soul that has led to collaborations with a diverse array of artists across several musical genres. His playing and production can be heard in Kurt Elling's group SuperBlue alongside guitarist Charlie Hunter — as well as in Corey's own band Butcher Brown, which was featured on NPR's Tiny Desk and performs at venues around the world.
One of the most in-demand jazz bassists both in New York City and on the international scene — and described as "one of the most commanding voices on bass today" — Yasushi Nakamura is praised for imaginative, quicksilver bass lines that deepen the groove. His blend of guitar-like precision and gut-level blues has sparked collaborations with artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Wycliffe Gordon, The Baylor Project, Hank Jones, Dave Douglas, and Cécile McLorin Salvant.
Jazz Magazine describes him as "the drummer of his generation" and indeed, Gregory Hutchinson is one of the most highly respected musicians of our time. His mastery of timing and expression of rhythms is at the core of his personal style. He is a musician's drummer, soundly rooted in the jazz tradition, able to approach all styles of music with supreme accuracy and imagination. Greg has been a pivotal member of the bands of Roy Hargrove, Ray Brown, Joe Henderson, Betty Carter, and Diane Reeves.