The third instalment in Acid Jazz’s Jazz Sessions series celebrates the 40th anniversary of the original Acid Jazz star as a solo artist - James Taylor, of the James Taylor Quartet, recording in a trio setting for the first time on 'The Truth' out 18 September.After the second instalment in the Jazz Sessions Series – the Matt Berry Trio’s 'Everything’s Peachy' – reached number one on the Official Chart Company’s Jazz and Blues chart – the Acid Jazz series returns with Volume Three, the James Taylor Trio’s 'The Truth''The Truth' marks the 40th Anniversary of original Acid Jazz star James Taylor’s as a solo artist. After The Prisoners, the cult band he was a member of, split in 1986, later that year he recorded his first single as the James Taylor Quartet - a take on Herbie Hancock’s ‘Blow Up’.'The Truth' sees James working with noted players Theo Carasco on drums and Orlando Flemming on Upright bass, to recreate a sound influenced by the records that Les McCann, Hampton Hawes and Lonnie Liston Smith were making in the early 70s. The sound world of the trio involves an extensive interaction with analogue electric keyboards, be it the Fender Rhodes – James’ lead instrument throughout - the Solina string synthesiser, and Hammond Organ.The sound is filled out in several places by Aref Durvesh’s Tablas, and on three tracks vocals are added by gospel trained singer Liz Jai.The material includes takes on Vince Guaraldi’s ‘Lucy & Linus’ and ’Thus Sprach Zarathustra’ as well as the inspirational vocal title track, and the cosmic jazz of 'Aref’s Space'.The Jazz Sessions series was conceived by Acid Jazz founder Eddie Piller as a return to the jazz roots of the label. The first release came from former Style Council drummer Steve White, with his first album as leader 'Soul Drums', followed by Matt Berry’s widely acclaimed and number one album, 'Everything’s Peachy'.
