Alister is recognised as one of the most exciting and original improvising pianists and composers in contemporary Australian Jazz Music. He is also a distinguished film music composer.

ALISTER SPENCE TRIO - MERCURY (RUFUS)
"Soothing atmospherics, flying swing, meaty grooves, free improvising and tranquil pools of lyricism all come and go, beautifully played and sensationally recorded. The transformations are always guaranteed to draw you into their captivating musical worlds."
Sydney Morning Herald

"Spence has that priceless gift of always leaving you wanting more."
Jazzwise (UK)

fit: NEW CD/DVD from ALISTER SPENCE, LLOYD SWANTON and TOBY HALL.
Alister Spence- piano
Lloyd Swanton- bass
Toby Hall- drums, glockenspiel

This is the fourth release for this internationally acclaimed group, and once again they are delving deeper into their captivating and highly original musical world.

fit sees the launch of a new project that blends (or ‘fits’) texture, sound scape, free improvisation and editing, while still delivering the strong melody and seemingly effortless interplay that are hallmarks of this longstanding collaboration.
The CD is accompanied by a DVD, featuring the work of film artist Louise Curham, set to the band’s music.
Louise is at the forefront of Australian moving image art. Her hand-worked Super 8 films reinvent the medium, through colour, texture and abstracted image.

fit is another big step forward for the trio, and a worthy successor to their ARIA nominated CDs Flux (2003) and Mercury (2007).
It is no surprise that they have attracted interest overseas.
In 2006 the band played U.K/Canada including the Vancouver and Montreal Jazz International Jazz festivals.
In 2008 performed at the prestigious Tokyo Jazz Festival.
In June 2009 the trio was chosen by Brian Eno along with the Necks and Pivot, to play at the Luminous Festival at the Sydney Opera House.
In October 2009 Alister will perform the trio’s music with European musicians at the Vilnius Jazz Festival, and club dates in Sweden, Switzerland and the U.K.


‘The cutting edge of modern Australia defined’
Sydney Morning Herald 2008
‘Ingenious themes…Spence is certainly a talent deserving wider recognition.’
The Wire, UK, 2008
‘Spence has that priceless gift of always leaving you wanting more.’
Jazzwise Magazine, UK, 2006

fit is available now on Rufus Records/UMA

The trio now also has a myspace site http://www.myspace.com/alisterspencetrio and here you can listen to CD tracks, make comments, join our friends list and watch video of a recent collaboration with super 8 film artist Louise Curham.The trio has been working and interacting with Louise and her beautiful images for about a year. We are currently devising a way of touring with her work.

As always, we thank all who have taken an interest in our music, and look forward to bringing more of it your way in the future. Our music is also available through CD Baby and iTunes

NEW ALISTER SPENCE TRIO CD MERCURY OUT NOW!

UK/CANADA TOUR PHOTOS

Our venue in Edinburgh

Between Medicine Hat and Calgary

The prairies near Medicine Hat

Toby on the prairie

Trio and waterfall in Banff

Lake Louise Canadian Rockies

West End Cultural Centre Winnipeg

Vancouver

Alister in Montreal

Montreal

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