Paul Dunlea & Trevor Mires Silfra

The twin trombone frontline is an esoteric but noble tradition in jazz,
harking back to the famed 1950s recordings of Kai Windings and JJ
Johnson. While respecting the tradition, the internationally renowned
trombonists Paul Dunlea (from Cork) and Trevor Mires (from
London) are not traditionalists, and their collaborative project Silfra
showcases their thoroughly contemporary skills as composers and
arrangers to create a fascinatingly diverse set of trombone led
music. Silfra is the name of a place in Iceland where the tectonic
plates of Europe and America meet and rub together. "I scuba-dived
between the two plates and touched them both at the same time,"
says Dunlea, and the album presents a true transatlantic meeting of
talent. The project was conceived after Paul and Trevor worked
together on a project at London's famous Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club,
and the music was recorded at the legendary New York studio of
Rudy Van Gelder with a specially assembled band of their favorite US
musicians.
For the drum chair, Trevor chose Billy Kilson, famed for his long
association with Dave Holland, while Paul selected bassist Ike Sturm
(Donny McCaslin) and pianist Jim Ridl (Kurt Elling, Joe Locke). Ryan
Keberle contributes a third trombone to some of the sections to
create a full, lush sound. The result is a stunning album that
combines influences from both the leaders' multi-faceted careers,
Paul's Irish heritage, and their deep love of the jazz tradition.
Silfra is a beautifully realised album from two master musicians
completely at ease in their surroundings

A1. Frongoch
A2. Cypher Nutria
A3. Silfra
B1. Watashi
B2. Don't Give Up On me
C1. PZK
C2. Saoirse