Tommaso leads his “Organ Trio” with Martin Jenkins on Hammond organ and Pip Harbon on drums and he tells us in his own words how the recording unfolded:

“I have had the pleasure of playing with Martin and Pip as an Organ Trio for the past three years. I knew Pip from my early days when I used to be invited to perform at the St Ives Jazz Club and to play with the house band. I have always admired the gusto he puts into his drumming and the sound he gets out of his kit. And to make things even better and easier, he’s such a gentleman and so easy to work with! I first met Martin a couple of years ago when I was looking into touring with an Organ Trio. Needless to say I was immediately transported by his hard, swinging playing and sensitive comping, plus of course, just as with Pip, by his kindness and gentleness. During these three years we have played together in many Jazz clubs and conducted several workshops throughout Cornwall and Devon, so that we now know each other musically to the point of experiencing quite a few “magic moments” during our performances. This recording came about accidentally as Peter Hames, the concert organiser, wanted to keep a record of the evening. The event at the Beaver Inn was packed with a lively audience that gave us the right energy and positive vibe to deliver a performance full of adrenaline and musical adventure. I didn’t realise until I listened to the recording how special it felt, at least to me, so I decided to ‘stop it in time’ and make it into a CD. I do hope that, through this recording, the listener will be able to relive a similar experience and to appreciate the exuberance of our playing, the interchange of ideas and, above all, the sheer joy of a really memorable evening that marked the end of a successful week of touring.”