RADIOLA

the long awaited new album from the

ANDREW ROBSON TRIO

"...a trio with galvanic force."

Jerome Wilson, Cadence Magazine (USA), Jan-Mar, 2009.

Radiola is the Andrew Robson Trio's much anticipated 3rd studio album. It presents a set of nine new compositions by Andrew and features him with long-time collaborators Steve Elphick (double bass) and Hamish Stuart (drums).

Radiola will be officially launched with a performance by the trio at the Sound Lounge in Sydney on Saturday 5th July (see listing down left hand side of this page).

what the critics are saying about Radiola:

"...exceptional playing and some of Robson's finest compositions to date..."

John Shand, Spectrum, Sydney Morning Herald, 30-31 Aug 2008

" The Andrew Robson Trio’s Radiola may prove 2008’s landmark Australian release."

Doug Spencer, The Weekend Planet, ABC Radio National, June 2008

"...an amalgam of vast breadth...Exquisite."

Peter Wockner, Limelight Magazine, September 2008

"...this is a first-rate band, and Robson an impressively mature soloist and composer."

Adrian Jackson, Rhythms Magazine, August 2008

"...resonance, delicate lyricism and robust soulfulness ..." 4 stars

Roger Mitchell, Sunday Herald Sun (Melbourne), July 20, 2008

"...Robson's swinging ability and surety of command...never losing focus..." 4 stars

John McBeath, The Weekend Australian , July 19-20, 2008

To read the full reviews click here

Andrew Robson Trio

(a short history)

The Andrew Robson Trio was formed while Andrew was studying at the Australian National University in Canberra in 1990. The original line up included drummer Nick McBride and bassist Tony Hayes.

On moving to Sydney in 1992 Andrew and Nick were joined by double bassist Steve Elphick, a stalwart of the creative music scene since the early 1980s. In 1995 Nick was replaced by the highly influential and respected drummer, Hamish Stuart. Since then the line up has remained unchanged.

In 2003, after Andrew was awarded the Freedman Jazz fellowship,the trio the was able to accept an invitation to perform at the prestigious Berlin Jazz Festival.

The Andrew Robson Trio has released three critically acclaimed CDs, Scum 1997 and Sunman 2000 and most recentlt, Radiola (2007) on Andrew's own label Lamplight Records. in 2002 the trio were joined by pianist Alister Spence for the recording of a CD, On, for the ABC's Jazz label.