What is an organ trio?

No, we don’t all play organ.

A tradition rooted in jazz and soul-jazz, an organ trio is a three-piece ensemble of musicians with no bassist. The low-end instead comes from the organ player’s foot pedals and/or left hand. The organ is accompanied by drums and guitar, filling out the sound. The pioneers of this style include Wild Bill Davis, Bill Doggett and the great Jimmy Smith. Three Piece Meal draws influence from this style as a format and structure for composition and arrangement. We consider it an important point to honor the tradition and pioneers of this great style and hope to bring our own flavors to the bountiful meal we all share together as humans on Planet Earth.