Photo: Roman Koval

Uhlmann Johnson Wilkes is the debut collaborative album from three highly-skilled and established musicians, guitarist Gregory Uhlmann, saxophonist Josh Johnson, and bassist Sam Wilkes. A match made in heaven, through their various projects the three serve as major forces of the LA new jazz scene. Comprised of 11 instrumental songs, Uhlmann Johnson Wilkes is the trio exploring “a spacious lyrical curiosity, a jazz-informed take on progressive electro-acoustic chamber music”, as the press release describes. Sprouted from two live shows at ETA, and another session at Uhlmann’s house, the upcoming album’s “compositional restraint feels daring and alluring”.

Uhlmann Johnson Wilkes arrives on March 14th through International Anthem and ahead of it they have shared ‘Frica’, an immersive and enthralling track showing off the breadth of the trio’s debut album. Take a listen below.