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For over a decade, Chicago’s Twin Talk has steadily drifted from the conventions of the saxophone trio. While reedist Dustin Laurenzi, bassist-singer Katie Ernst, and drummer Andrew Green are deeply rooted in jazz tradition, they have spent their time on the stage making their music more elastic, spontaneous, and open, embracing new inspirations without stifling the improvisational heart of their work. All three musicians are active members in Chicago’s bustling jazz community, each playing in numerous working bands, but they have found a true collective voice as Twin Talk. They have used live performances as opportunities to stretch—expanding on composed material and ditching set lists in favor of calling tunes on the fly—but on their studio album, Weaver, they pushed themselves further than ever, using the recording studio as a place for experimentation and letting a new batch of compositions take new shapes. Twin Talk Live, a semi-improvised studio recording, appeared in 2024. As critic Howard Reich wrote recently in the Chicago Tribune, “These musicians listen keenly to one another, and with a sensitivity that only comes from familiarity and trust.”
"Twin Talk have made a bold musical statement, and it's one that will likely cause the serious (or even casual) jazz fan to take notice." - PopMatters
“Twin Talk expresses both its melodic rigor and appetite for adventure.” - DownBeat magazine
