On the subject of The Bridge Trio, Offbeat Magazine declares, “These three musicians are deeply connected to the roots of New Orleans music while...never shying away from taking the music in new directions… the focus is on making music as an ensemble, gracefully weaving textures over everchanging dynamics that displays a musical maturity far beyond the band’s years."The Bridge Trio is collectively-led by the drummer Joe Dyson, the bassist Max Moran, and the pianist Conun Papas. The three musicians met in New Orleans, where they were all raised, and began working together while they were students at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). It wasn't long before the leading artists in their city started taking note. Before they were old enough to attend most clubs without supervision, Alvin Batiste granted the band its first performing opportunities at New Orleans' Snug Harbor. Donald Harrison took the trio out of the country as his backing band before they began their first days of college, and they continue to work with him to this day. The trio's members have also worked on stage and/or in the studio with the likes of Herlin Riley, Chico Hamilton, Victor Goines, Sean Jones and Delfeayo Marsalis, to name a few.In 2012, the trio self released an eponymous debut album, which Offbeat describes as "a modern-jazz gem that spotlights a diverse range of original material played with soul, dynamism and musical sensibility." You can listen to an album preview here.The Bridge Trio brings its "musical sensibility" to our new home (1160 Broadway, 5th floor) as part of our debut series this Thursday, February 21st. Get your tickets today.