The Sugar Hill Trio
NYC Jazz Trio
The trio’s take on “Like Someone in Love” brings to mind once more Mr. Rollins of the ’50’s, with tenor and drum improvs to die for.
There are four elements that combine in such a way so as to make The Drive […] commendable and these are the musicians who perform on it […]
A fifth element makes it especially enjoyable to my ears and that is the music itself.
– Steven Cerra (Jazz Profiles)
The Sugar Hill Trio consists of Christian Torkewitz on tenor and flute, Austin Walker on drums and either Leon Boykins or Dylan Shamat on bass. Torkewitz has an affinity to the tone of John Coltrane, and uses it well with the looping bass on the driving “The Night Has A Thousand Eyes” and driving ”Spiral.” The rhythm team is peppy on the original “Handles” and laconic on “Ask Me Now.” Torkewi[t]z’s flute is moody on his own “Sunbeams” and nimble with the snappy drums on “The Drive” while the whole team bops well on “Minority.” Lots of energy emitted here.
George W. Harris (Jazz Weekly)
The close musical communication between the musicians, Walker’s occasional drum breaks, and the bass interludes all work well.
– Scott Yanow (L.A. Jazz Scene)
