Malleus Trio Discuss Their Music, Creative Process, and New Record ‘On/Off’

Smart, inventive, and unorthodox, Malleus Trio is one musical act starting to make some noise. If there’s one knock against jazz music, it’s that it’s inaccessible to average music fans. Well, not with this Vancouver-based unit, originally formed in 2007. That’s because its members come from many different musical backgrounds. Bassist Geordie Hart has a soul-pop band called The Boom Booms and has also recorded with artists like Sarah McLachlan, Bryan Adams, Serena Ryder, and Jessie Reyez. Saxophonist Dominic Conway also contributes to other bands and has worked with Peggy Lee, Arkells, and guitarist Steve Dawson. Drummer Ben Brown has a JUNO-winning band called Pugs and Crows and has done a lot of experimental music. As Malleus Trio, the guys will release their third album, On/Off, on Sept...

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