This is the third release by the David Rees-Williams Trio, who have made a speciality of placing classical themes in the context of a jazz piano trio. The juxtaposition of classical and jazz is masterfully done, with David Rees-Williams injecting a new spirit into the works of composers who were themselves improvisers. Time Scape features some stunning arrangements, including a version of Purcell’s Ground in E minor and a gigue by Buxtehude, not to mention Elgar’s Chanson de matin, all of them both irresistible and provocative. Reviews

‘The Canterbury-based pianist must be weary of hearing the comparisons with Jacques Loussier. His intelligent improvisations on Ravel, Bach and Purcell have a character all their own.’

19 / 12 / 2004, The Sunday Times (Top 10 of 2004)

‘The ingenuity of the arrangements: Purcell’s Ground in E minor and a Buxtehude gigue, not to mention Elgar’s Chanson de matin, turn out to be fertile material for the pianist and his partners… this is a set that yields its secrets at its own discreet pace.’

17 / 10 / 2004, Clive Davis, The Sunday Times

‘The third release by the David Rees-Williams Trio is the best by far… all but the cloth-eared will find the disc a delight.’

03 / 10 / 2004, Sholto Byrnes, The Independent on Sunday