The Harper Trio: ‘Dialogue of Thoughts’

Out now on Little Yellow Man Records is the invention and innovative ‘Dialogue of Thoughts’ from The Harper Trio, featuring electric jazz harpist and composer Maria Christina Harper.

There was a sense of creative freedom to the trio’s debut album in 2023 - Passing By - and this new release brings increased influences from Harper’s own Greek and Egyptian musical roots

Along with Evan Jenkins (drums) and Josephine Davies (sax), Harper brings a dynamic sound that is frenetic in some tracks and in others like Ephemeral Now a beautiful contemplative groove.

The sax/harp combination has always brought a strong sound and Davies combines effortlessly and ingeniously with Harper’s multi-faceted texture on these brief, beautifully-structured tunes.

There is something a little deliberately dangerous about Madness While Trying to Meditate that reflects the intended subject. Electronics, harp and sax are balanced by Jenkins’s controlled use of drums.

Discussing the composition process, Harper says: “Spending more time gigging together gave me the confidence to be more adventurous and playful in my composing. I’d seen the trio’s full potential - our strength lies in how we respond to and are shaped by each other’s sound. Composing for the trio is never a solo

act; it’s a dialogue. We improvise, explore tension, embrace softness, and above all, stay  playful. This album reflects that spirit.”

Dialogue of Thoughts is an exciting but contemplative album and the Harper Trio are currently touring across the UK, so check them out live as well.