...a whispered, three-way conversation, each instrumental part distinctly executed in service to the group dynamic..."Authenticity" could be used to describe their unpretentious, straightforward style...
Individually developing their musical voices and pursuing careers from the far corners of the country, Maine guitarist Will St. Peter, Washington State bassist Steve Heffner and the Los Angeles-based drummer Steve Barnes each found their way to the creatively fertile grounds of the University of North Texas's expansive music program over the last decade. "Honestly" documents the chance meeting of kindred spirits and the development of their shared aesthetic as a trio through spacious, conversational readings of standards such as Mancini's "Days of Wine and Roses" and Sammy Fain's "I'll Be Seeing You," compositions by St. Peter, and modern jazz classics such as Ornette Coleman's "Turnaround" and Steve Swallow's "Falling Grace."
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Will St Peter - Guitar
Steven Heffner - Bass
Steve Barnes - Drums
Produced by Will St Peter & Steven Heffner
Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Eric Delegard at Reeltime Audio, Denton, TX
Recorded on July 22-23, 2020
Art work by T30 Gallery
Cover design & layout by John Bishop