4.0 out of 5 stars
Terry's Tavern Sparkles With Jazz Vocals, March 15, 2004
This review is from: Terry's Tavern (Audio CD)
Vocalese is the language spoken on the disc of 10 cuts, each about four minutes in length making them all 'radio ready' candidates. What strikes this reviewer is the potential of this group of three singers. Trying to walk in the shadow of Manhattan Transfer and more recently New York Voices is a daunting thing to be sure. The group has its own unique style yet what's lacking are some jazz standards to serve as a benchmark. All are original compositions save one Donald Fagen tune. It would have been interesting to hear Triad perform "Airegin" or "Benny's From Heaven" or some other fast paced number just to hear how unique they could be. Most of the tunes take the form of ballads and none really cool. Mainstream fans may not dig this effort by Triad, but if your preferred style of jazz leans to vocals and vocalese then you may like Terry's Tavern.
-Jonathan Barg, L.A. Jazz Scene, August 1994
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