‘Persistence’ is a strong effort, showcasing the young
trio's knack at creating dynamic, sparse and memorable music which carries well
the term "loft jazz" occasionally attached to it. Here, drummer Sami
Nummela, trumpeter Tomi Nikku and bassist Joonas Tuuri present 9 strong
originals, 8 of which are penned by Nummela and one by Nikku.
On the course of the new album, Bowman Trio moves from the
introspective, calm moments of 'Badwater', "Mac Elliot" and 'Mä en
jaksa' to the full swing of 'The Chase' and the solid grind of 'Persistence'.
The album closing track 'Sista sommardagen' ("The last day of summer"
in Swedish) is a hauntingly beautiful, delicately breezy ballad. Two years in
the making, the album is a testament to the album title and a fine example of a
band taking time in developing their sound to perfection.
Bowman Trio debuted in 2016 with the group's first LP also
being the first release on Helsinki's We Jazz Records, and since then their
reputation has grown in Finland and beyond. The trio is known for making music
which invites the listener in and takes it sweet time in unraveling its
secrets. Their sound is somewhat dry, naturally relaxed and there's a lot of
room for manoeuvre within it for all of the players.
That being said, each of the musicians in the trio know how
to play for their team, and the compositions move forward constantly and
effortlessly. Bowman Trio makes music which always feels close to you, like
you're right there in the room with the band. That's "loft jazz”.
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