DIALOGUE OF THOUGHTS

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In recent years, the jazz harp has quietly re-emerged as a force in modern jazz circles, exemplified by electric jazz harpist and composer Maria-Christina Harper. In 2023, she released her highly acclaimed debut album “Passing By” with The Harper Trio, imbuing her compositions and instrument with a spirit of innovation and creative freedom. Drawing on her Greek and Egyptian musical roots to the avant-garde, the album established the trio’s signature sound—charged with spirituality, shimmering soundscapes and experimental sonorities—redefining the harp’s place in jazz. Dialogue of Thoughts is The Harper Trio’s second album bringing together the exceptional talents of acclaimed drummer Evan Jenkins (of the Neil Cowley Trio) and dynamic saxophonist Josephine Davies. True to her approach, Maria-Christina Harper is less concerned with putting her harp centre-stage than in creating a dialogue between band members, each bringing their own experience to the sound. The trio takes the listener on an aural journey rich in nuances and unexpected twists. Throughout the album, Davies’ warm, full-bodied timbre and expansive solos – fuelled by Jenkins’ measured and intricate drumming – interact with the harp to evoke contrasting moods, from impetuous intensity to tranquil serenity and quiet stillness.