3,5 stars for 3'Ain in Jazz Journal
As a series of musical vignettes, each track stands up well on its own
3,5 Stars for 3'Ain's first EP from Gareth Thomas in the British Jazz Journal! "The absence of drums contributes to a music that is open and uncluttered, allowing the listener to really appreciate the interplay and musical dialogue between Martini and Maris. But where some rhythmic backbone is required, Otto Kint steps in with his double bass, as in the percussive opening to Njord Puffin. As an album 3’Ain is let down slightly by its lack of cohesion. Tracks end rather abruptly which can spoil the flow of the overall album ... However, as a series of musical vignettes, each track stands up well on its own." But isn't that exactly what EP's are for? :) Read the full review on jazzjournal.co.uk
3,5 stars for 3'Ain in Jazz Journal
As a series of musical vignettes, each track stands up well on its own
3,5 Stars for 3'Ain's first EP from Gareth Thomas in the British Jazz Journal! "The absence of drums contributes to a music that is open and uncluttered, allowing the listener to really appreciate the interplay and musical dialogue between Martini and Maris. But where some rhythmic backbone is required, Otto Kint steps in with his double bass, as in the percussive opening to Njord Puffin. As an album 3’Ain is let down slightly by its lack of cohesion. Tracks end rather abruptly which can spoil the flow of the overall album ... However, as a series of musical vignettes, each track stands up well on its own." But isn't that exactly what EP's are for? :) Read the full review on jazzjournal.co.uk
3,5 stars for 3'Ain in Jazz Journal
As a series of musical vignettes, each track stands up well on its own
3,5 Stars for 3'Ain's first EP from Gareth Thomas in the British Jazz Journal! "The absence of drums contributes to a music that is open and uncluttered, allowing the listener to really appreciate the interplay and musical dialogue between Martini and Maris. But where some rhythmic backbone is required, Otto Kint steps in with his double bass, as in the percussive opening to Njord Puffin. As an album 3’Ain is let down slightly by its lack of cohesion. Tracks end rather abruptly which can spoil the flow of the overall album ... However, as a series of musical vignettes, each track stands up well on its own." But isn't that exactly what EP's are for? :) Read the full review on jazzjournal.co.uk
3'Ain album Sea of Stories 4/5 stars on UKVIBE ★★★★☆
"There’s an out-of-reach and enigmatic quality to Sea of Stories which keeps you drawing back into its music. A dream-like visual sensibility and the warmth of its harmonies give the music a physicality which virtually lives and breathes."
To read the full review: click on UKVIBE or on the pdf document to the right.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories 4/5 stars on UKVIBE ★★★★☆
"There’s an out-of-reach and enigmatic quality to Sea of Stories which keeps you drawing back into its music. A dream-like visual sensibility and the warmth of its harmonies give the music a physicality which virtually lives and breathes."
To read the full review: click on UKVIBE or on the pdf document to the right.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories 4/5 stars on UKVIBE ★★★★☆
"There’s an out-of-reach and enigmatic quality to Sea of Stories which keeps you drawing back into its music. A dream-like visual sensibility and the warmth of its harmonies give the music a physicality which virtually lives and breathes."
To read the full review: click on UKVIBE or on the pdf document to the right.
3'Ain newsflash at Musiczine.net
3'Ain newsflash at Musiczine.net. Check it out here!
3'Ain newsflash at Musiczine.net
3'Ain newsflash at Musiczine.net. Check it out here!
3'Ain newsflash at Musiczine.net
3'Ain newsflash at Musiczine.net. Check it out here!
3'Ain album Sea of Stories 4,5 stars on Keys and Chords
"Yamen blends western and eastern sounds with his trumpet, just as Otto provides the necessary depth on his self-assembled double bass. Maris then creates a gipsy-esque atmosphere with his accordion." To read the full review: click on Keys and Chords or on the pdf document to the right (Deutch).
3'Ain album Sea of Stories 4,5 stars on Keys and Chords
"Yamen blends western and eastern sounds with his trumpet, just as Otto provides the necessary depth on his self-assembled double bass. Maris then creates a gipsy-esque atmosphere with his accordion." To read the full review: click on Keys and Chords or on the pdf document to the right (Deutch).
3'Ain album Sea of Stories 4,5 stars on Keys and Chords
"Yamen blends western and eastern sounds with his trumpet, just as Otto provides the necessary depth on his self-assembled double bass. Maris then creates a gipsy-esque atmosphere with his accordion." To read the full review: click on Keys and Chords or on the pdf document to the right (Deutch).
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, ★★★☆☆ in Songlines
"the trio have recorded a set of impressive instrumentals that match jazz with echoes of the global influences"
Robin Denselow gives 3 stars to 3'Ain's album Sea Of Stories! To read the full review: click on Songlines or on the pdf document to the right.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, ★★★☆☆ in Songlines
"the trio have recorded a set of impressive instrumentals that match jazz with echoes of the global influences"
Robin Denselow gives 3 stars to 3'Ain's album Sea Of Stories! To read the full review: click on Songlines or on the pdf document to the right.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, ★★★☆☆ in Songlines
"the trio have recorded a set of impressive instrumentals that match jazz with echoes of the global influences"
Robin Denselow gives 3 stars to 3'Ain's album Sea Of Stories! To read the full review: click on Songlines or on the pdf document to the right.
The Belgian Worldwide Music Network Showcases
Yeay! 3'Ain, Mec Yek & Jaune Toujours on the longlist for selection towards the Belgian Worldwide Music Network Showcases, end of January 2023 at club AB - Ancienne Belgique !
The Belgian Worldwide Music Network Showcases
Yeay! 3'Ain, Mec Yek & Jaune Toujours on the longlist for selection towards the Belgian Worldwide Music Network Showcases, end of January 2023 at club AB - Ancienne Belgique !
The Belgian Worldwide Music Network Showcases
Yeay! 3'Ain, Mec Yek & Jaune Toujours on the longlist for selection towards the Belgian Worldwide Music Network Showcases, end of January 2023 at club AB - Ancienne Belgique !
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on Musik Global - Rezension
"Zu hören sind vor allem schöne, langsame Trompetenmelodien, geprägt vom arabischen Raum mit manchmal Musette ähnlichem Akkordeon und der bass schlenzt gegen melodien darunter."
"You can hear mainly beautiful slow trumpet melodies , influenced by the Arabic region with sometimes musette-like accordion and the bass flicks against melodies underneath." To read the full review: click on Musik Global or view photo.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on Musik Global - Rezension
"Zu hören sind vor allem schöne, langsame Trompetenmelodien, geprägt vom arabischen Raum mit manchmal Musette ähnlichem Akkordeon und der bass schlenzt gegen melodien darunter."
"You can hear mainly beautiful slow trumpet melodies , influenced by the Arabic region with sometimes musette-like accordion and the bass flicks against melodies underneath." To read the full review: click on Musik Global or view photo.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on Musik Global - Rezension
"Zu hören sind vor allem schöne, langsame Trompetenmelodien, geprägt vom arabischen Raum mit manchmal Musette ähnlichem Akkordeon und der bass schlenzt gegen melodien darunter."
"You can hear mainly beautiful slow trumpet melodies , influenced by the Arabic region with sometimes musette-like accordion and the bass flicks against melodies underneath." To read the full review: click on Musik Global or view photo.
3'Ain review by Luminous Dash Musiczine
"Dit is een zeer interessante eerste EP, zeker de moeite waard om live te bekijken."
"This makes for a very interesting first EP, definitely worth checking out live" Nicolas Van Belle wrote a very nice 3'Ain review for Luminous Dash Musiczine. Check out his review (in Dutch) on their website or by clicking on the document on the right.
3'Ain review by Luminous Dash Musiczine
"Dit is een zeer interessante eerste EP, zeker de moeite waard om live te bekijken."
"This makes for a very interesting first EP, definitely worth checking out live" Nicolas Van Belle wrote a very nice 3'Ain review for Luminous Dash Musiczine. Check out his review (in Dutch) on their website or by clicking on the document on the right.
3'Ain review by Luminous Dash Musiczine
"Dit is een zeer interessante eerste EP, zeker de moeite waard om live te bekijken."
"This makes for a very interesting first EP, definitely worth checking out live" Nicolas Van Belle wrote a very nice 3'Ain review for Luminous Dash Musiczine. Check out his review (in Dutch) on their website or by clicking on the document on the right.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories in Moors Magazine
"Samen maken ze onweerstaanbare wereldfusie, multiculturele muziek die laat horen dat waar werelden bij elkaar komen de wereld meteen een stukje rijker en mooier wordt. Muziek om een bijzonder goed humeur van te krijgen."
“Together they make irresistible world fusion, multicultural music that shows that where worlds come together, the world immediately becomes a little richer and more beautiful. Music to put you in a particularly good mood.” To read the full review: click on Moors Magazine or on the pdf document to the right (Deutch).
3'Ain album Sea of Stories in Moors Magazine
"Samen maken ze onweerstaanbare wereldfusie, multiculturele muziek die laat horen dat waar werelden bij elkaar komen de wereld meteen een stukje rijker en mooier wordt. Muziek om een bijzonder goed humeur van te krijgen."
“Together they make irresistible world fusion, multicultural music that shows that where worlds come together, the world immediately becomes a little richer and more beautiful. Music to put you in a particularly good mood.” To read the full review: click on Moors Magazine or on the pdf document to the right (Deutch).
3'Ain album Sea of Stories in Moors Magazine
"Samen maken ze onweerstaanbare wereldfusie, multiculturele muziek die laat horen dat waar werelden bij elkaar komen de wereld meteen een stukje rijker en mooier wordt. Muziek om een bijzonder goed humeur van te krijgen."
“Together they make irresistible world fusion, multicultural music that shows that where worlds come together, the world immediately becomes a little richer and more beautiful. Music to put you in a particularly good mood.” To read the full review: click on Moors Magazine or on the pdf document to the right (Deutch).
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on RnR Magazin ★★★★
“the Syrian-Belgian trio’s blend of Western and Eastern sounds is as immersive a set of contemporary jazz as you’ll hear this year”
Thank you Simon Rowland and RnR Magazine for telling us to make longer albums You can read it in full on the pdf document to the right !
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on RnR Magazin ★★★★
“the Syrian-Belgian trio’s blend of Western and Eastern sounds is as immersive a set of contemporary jazz as you’ll hear this year”
Thank you Simon Rowland and RnR Magazine for telling us to make longer albums You can read it in full on the pdf document to the right !
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on RnR Magazin ★★★★
“the Syrian-Belgian trio’s blend of Western and Eastern sounds is as immersive a set of contemporary jazz as you’ll hear this year”
Thank you Simon Rowland and RnR Magazine for telling us to make longer albums You can read it in full on the pdf document to the right !
3'ain is recording new songs
3'ain is recording new songs at the studio of De Grote Post in Ostend. Exciting news will soon be arriving !
3'ain is recording new songs
3'ain is recording new songs at the studio of De Grote Post in Ostend. Exciting news will soon be arriving !
3'ain is recording new songs
3'ain is recording new songs at the studio of De Grote Post in Ostend. Exciting news will soon be arriving !
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on Ohrenschmauch - Rezension
"Von jazzigen klängen über orientalische Motive zu Anspielungen auf Tango. Eher langsam, mit grosser Ruhe Beinahe ton für ton umgesetzt. Faszinierend, wie viel mehr sehr wenig sein kann."
"From jazzy sounds to oriental motifs to allusions to tango. Rather slowly, with great tranquility almost implemented tone for tone. Fascinating how much more can be very little." To read the full review: click on Ohrenschmauch or view photo.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on Ohrenschmauch - Rezension
"Von jazzigen klängen über orientalische Motive zu Anspielungen auf Tango. Eher langsam, mit grosser Ruhe Beinahe ton für ton umgesetzt. Faszinierend, wie viel mehr sehr wenig sein kann."
"From jazzy sounds to oriental motifs to allusions to tango. Rather slowly, with great tranquility almost implemented tone for tone. Fascinating how much more can be very little." To read the full review: click on Ohrenschmauch or view photo.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on Ohrenschmauch - Rezension
"Von jazzigen klängen über orientalische Motive zu Anspielungen auf Tango. Eher langsam, mit grosser Ruhe Beinahe ton für ton umgesetzt. Faszinierend, wie viel mehr sehr wenig sein kann."
"From jazzy sounds to oriental motifs to allusions to tango. Rather slowly, with great tranquility almost implemented tone for tone. Fascinating how much more can be very little." To read the full review: click on Ohrenschmauch or view photo.
Een geweldige recensie van 3'Ain's debuut EP in Jazzenzo Jazzmagazine
"... Verbasterd en onzuiver maar met een directheid en een gevoelswaarde om u tegen te zeggen."
"... corrupted and impure but with a directness and emotional value to say the least." Thank you Georges Tonla Briquet and Jazzenzo Jazzmagazine for the beautiful review of our debut EP 3'Ain. ′′Describing the debut disc '3'Ain' as crossover would be an easy solution without putting everything into context. For the five compositions, the trio borrowed style elements and motifs from both Western and Eastern circles. A subtle cocktail of merges, as jazz can be. With accordion, trumpet and double bass they tentatively test a (limited) number of possibilities. Swing is missing, improvisation and blues on the other hand partly determine the main colour but following to the Maris method. And that means corrupted and impure but with a directness and emotional value to say the least..." Read the full text (in Dutch) here
Een geweldige recensie van 3'Ain's debuut EP in Jazzenzo Jazzmagazine
"... Verbasterd en onzuiver maar met een directheid en een gevoelswaarde om u tegen te zeggen."
"... corrupted and impure but with a directness and emotional value to say the least." Thank you Georges Tonla Briquet and Jazzenzo Jazzmagazine for the beautiful review of our debut EP 3'Ain. ′′Describing the debut disc '3'Ain' as crossover would be an easy solution without putting everything into context. For the five compositions, the trio borrowed style elements and motifs from both Western and Eastern circles. A subtle cocktail of merges, as jazz can be. With accordion, trumpet and double bass they tentatively test a (limited) number of possibilities. Swing is missing, improvisation and blues on the other hand partly determine the main colour but following to the Maris method. And that means corrupted and impure but with a directness and emotional value to say the least..." Read the full text (in Dutch) here
Een geweldige recensie van 3'Ain's debuut EP in Jazzenzo Jazzmagazine
"... Verbasterd en onzuiver maar met een directheid en een gevoelswaarde om u tegen te zeggen."
"... corrupted and impure but with a directness and emotional value to say the least." Thank you Georges Tonla Briquet and Jazzenzo Jazzmagazine for the beautiful review of our debut EP 3'Ain. ′′Describing the debut disc '3'Ain' as crossover would be an easy solution without putting everything into context. For the five compositions, the trio borrowed style elements and motifs from both Western and Eastern circles. A subtle cocktail of merges, as jazz can be. With accordion, trumpet and double bass they tentatively test a (limited) number of possibilities. Swing is missing, improvisation and blues on the other hand partly determine the main colour but following to the Maris method. And that means corrupted and impure but with a directness and emotional value to say the least..." Read the full text (in Dutch) here
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on Jazzmania
"Avec ce « Sea of Stories » rédempteur, les danseurs se lamenteront aux sons d’un tango désolant et se trémousseront sur des valses tristes."
"With this redemptive "Sea of Stories", dancers will lament the sounds of a desolate tango and sway to sad waltzes." To read the full article: click on Jazz Mania or on the pdf document on the right (French).
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on Jazzmania
"Avec ce « Sea of Stories » rédempteur, les danseurs se lamenteront aux sons d’un tango désolant et se trémousseront sur des valses tristes."
"With this redemptive "Sea of Stories", dancers will lament the sounds of a desolate tango and sway to sad waltzes." To read the full article: click on Jazz Mania or on the pdf document on the right (French).
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on Jazzmania
"Avec ce « Sea of Stories » rédempteur, les danseurs se lamenteront aux sons d’un tango désolant et se trémousseront sur des valses tristes."
"With this redemptive "Sea of Stories", dancers will lament the sounds of a desolate tango and sway to sad waltzes." To read the full article: click on Jazz Mania or on the pdf document on the right (French).
3'Ain's new single OUFTI made it to the Spot On playlist.
This is huge! 3'Ain's new single OUFTI made it to the Spot On playlist. Curated by Gunter Van Assche for daily newspaper De Morgen. Celebrate with them by sharing the news & listen to the playlist
3'Ain's new single OUFTI made it to the Spot On playlist.
This is huge! 3'Ain's new single OUFTI made it to the Spot On playlist. Curated by Gunter Van Assche for daily newspaper De Morgen. Celebrate with them by sharing the news & listen to the playlist
3'Ain's new single OUFTI made it to the Spot On playlist.
This is huge! 3'Ain's new single OUFTI made it to the Spot On playlist. Curated by Gunter Van Assche for daily newspaper De Morgen. Celebrate with them by sharing the news & listen to the playlist
3'Ain album Sea of Stories 4 stars in Le Soir
"Une trompette, un accordéon, une basse et voilà des histoires en pleine mer"
"A trumpet, an accordion, a bass et voilà: stories in full sea" Jean-Claude Vantroyen gives 4 stars to the album Sea of Stories by 3'Ain in Le Soir: To read the full review: click on the pdf document to the right.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories 4 stars in Le Soir
"Une trompette, un accordéon, une basse et voilà des histoires en pleine mer"
"A trumpet, an accordion, a bass et voilà: stories in full sea" Jean-Claude Vantroyen gives 4 stars to the album Sea of Stories by 3'Ain in Le Soir: To read the full review: click on the pdf document to the right.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories 4 stars in Le Soir
"Une trompette, un accordéon, une basse et voilà des histoires en pleine mer"
"A trumpet, an accordion, a bass et voilà: stories in full sea" Jean-Claude Vantroyen gives 4 stars to the album Sea of Stories by 3'Ain in Le Soir: To read the full review: click on the pdf document to the right.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on inMusic - Rezension ★★★★☆
"Arabische Melodien treffen auf Musette-Artige Akkordeonklänge und Contemporary Jazz."
"Arabic melodies meet musette-like accordion sounds and contemporary jazz. " To read the full review: click on inMusic - Rezension or view photo.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on inMusic - Rezension ★★★★☆
"Arabische Melodien treffen auf Musette-Artige Akkordeonklänge und Contemporary Jazz."
"Arabic melodies meet musette-like accordion sounds and contemporary jazz. " To read the full review: click on inMusic - Rezension or view photo.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on inMusic - Rezension ★★★★☆
"Arabische Melodien treffen auf Musette-Artige Akkordeonklänge und Contemporary Jazz."
"Arabic melodies meet musette-like accordion sounds and contemporary jazz. " To read the full review: click on inMusic - Rezension or view photo.
Review of 3'Ain at Brosella XXS by JAZZQUES
"Ce qui est intéressant dans ce groupe, c'est le mélange subtil d'ingrédients provenant de toute la région méditerranéenne"
"That's what's interesting about this group, this subtle mix of ingredients from the four corners of the Mediterranean" Jacques Prouvost from Jazz blog JAZZQUES really enjoyed 3'Ain at Brosella XXS festival. Read his full review (in French) on his JAZZQUES blog.
Review of 3'Ain at Brosella XXS by JAZZQUES
"Ce qui est intéressant dans ce groupe, c'est le mélange subtil d'ingrédients provenant de toute la région méditerranéenne"
"That's what's interesting about this group, this subtle mix of ingredients from the four corners of the Mediterranean" Jacques Prouvost from Jazz blog JAZZQUES really enjoyed 3'Ain at Brosella XXS festival. Read his full review (in French) on his JAZZQUES blog.
Review of 3'Ain at Brosella XXS by JAZZQUES
"Ce qui est intéressant dans ce groupe, c'est le mélange subtil d'ingrédients provenant de toute la région méditerranéenne"
"That's what's interesting about this group, this subtle mix of ingredients from the four corners of the Mediterranean" Jacques Prouvost from Jazz blog JAZZQUES really enjoyed 3'Ain at Brosella XXS festival. Read his full review (in French) on his JAZZQUES blog.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on Stereotype
"De combinatie van deze drie instrumenten en de muziek die ze brengen op Sea of Stories - een kruisbestuiving van jazz en geluiden uit de Balkan, het Middenoosten en de Méditerranée - stuurde me meteen op een muzikale herontdekkingstocht."
"The combination of these three instruments and the music they bring to Sea of Stories - a cross-pollination of jazz and sounds from the Balkans, the Middle East and the Méditerranée - immediately sent me on a musical rediscovery journey." To read the full review: click on Stereotype or on the pdf document to the right (Dutch).
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on Stereotype
"De combinatie van deze drie instrumenten en de muziek die ze brengen op Sea of Stories - een kruisbestuiving van jazz en geluiden uit de Balkan, het Middenoosten en de Méditerranée - stuurde me meteen op een muzikale herontdekkingstocht."
"The combination of these three instruments and the music they bring to Sea of Stories - a cross-pollination of jazz and sounds from the Balkans, the Middle East and the Méditerranée - immediately sent me on a musical rediscovery journey." To read the full review: click on Stereotype or on the pdf document to the right (Dutch).
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on Stereotype
"De combinatie van deze drie instrumenten en de muziek die ze brengen op Sea of Stories - een kruisbestuiving van jazz en geluiden uit de Balkan, het Middenoosten en de Méditerranée - stuurde me meteen op een muzikale herontdekkingstocht."
"The combination of these three instruments and the music they bring to Sea of Stories - a cross-pollination of jazz and sounds from the Balkans, the Middle East and the Méditerranée - immediately sent me on a musical rediscovery journey." To read the full review: click on Stereotype or on the pdf document to the right (Dutch).
A first raving review of 3'Ain's debut EP
Van het beste dat er sinds Sexual Healing uit Oostende kwam.
"Of the best that came from Ostend since Sexual Healing." A first raving review (in Dutch) of 3'Ain's debut EP! Jordi De Beule wrote the first review of our EP for Jazz & Mo' "Anyone who has listened to Khaltoum by Ibrahim Maalouf in a loop by now, will surely enjoy the Middle Eastern jazz of 3'Ain. For what a pleasure it is to hear the Syrian trumpeter Yamen Martini! In 2015 he arrived in Belgium and there he quickly crossed the path of Piet Maris. Since then, the two have worked together several times and when the opportunity arose for a residency in the Ostend arts workshop O.666, they immediately drummed up Otto Kint. The result is an EP full of atmosphere. Inspired by the view of the harbour, the opening song, originally written for a short film, gets a firm dose of sailor's grief. And also other songs are often drawn by what the Portuguese call so beautifully saudade. The boats after which songs like Njord Puffin are named, you can almost hear them creaking and you can see them sailing towards the wide sea - giving and taking. Thanks to a flawless recording, we get all the subtleties of the interplay of this trio: the full bass sound of Kint, the swelling and dying movements of Maris, the copper breath of Martini. How the latter pierces the silence, at times even reminds us of Soleá by Miles Davis, to name a big shot. Of the best that came from Ostend since Sexual Healing." Read the review (in Dutch) on the Jazz&Mo' website
A first raving review of 3'Ain's debut EP
Van het beste dat er sinds Sexual Healing uit Oostende kwam.
"Of the best that came from Ostend since Sexual Healing." A first raving review (in Dutch) of 3'Ain's debut EP! Jordi De Beule wrote the first review of our EP for Jazz & Mo' "Anyone who has listened to Khaltoum by Ibrahim Maalouf in a loop by now, will surely enjoy the Middle Eastern jazz of 3'Ain. For what a pleasure it is to hear the Syrian trumpeter Yamen Martini! In 2015 he arrived in Belgium and there he quickly crossed the path of Piet Maris. Since then, the two have worked together several times and when the opportunity arose for a residency in the Ostend arts workshop O.666, they immediately drummed up Otto Kint. The result is an EP full of atmosphere. Inspired by the view of the harbour, the opening song, originally written for a short film, gets a firm dose of sailor's grief. And also other songs are often drawn by what the Portuguese call so beautifully saudade. The boats after which songs like Njord Puffin are named, you can almost hear them creaking and you can see them sailing towards the wide sea - giving and taking. Thanks to a flawless recording, we get all the subtleties of the interplay of this trio: the full bass sound of Kint, the swelling and dying movements of Maris, the copper breath of Martini. How the latter pierces the silence, at times even reminds us of Soleá by Miles Davis, to name a big shot. Of the best that came from Ostend since Sexual Healing." Read the review (in Dutch) on the Jazz&Mo' website
A first raving review of 3'Ain's debut EP
Van het beste dat er sinds Sexual Healing uit Oostende kwam.
"Of the best that came from Ostend since Sexual Healing." A first raving review (in Dutch) of 3'Ain's debut EP! Jordi De Beule wrote the first review of our EP for Jazz & Mo' "Anyone who has listened to Khaltoum by Ibrahim Maalouf in a loop by now, will surely enjoy the Middle Eastern jazz of 3'Ain. For what a pleasure it is to hear the Syrian trumpeter Yamen Martini! In 2015 he arrived in Belgium and there he quickly crossed the path of Piet Maris. Since then, the two have worked together several times and when the opportunity arose for a residency in the Ostend arts workshop O.666, they immediately drummed up Otto Kint. The result is an EP full of atmosphere. Inspired by the view of the harbour, the opening song, originally written for a short film, gets a firm dose of sailor's grief. And also other songs are often drawn by what the Portuguese call so beautifully saudade. The boats after which songs like Njord Puffin are named, you can almost hear them creaking and you can see them sailing towards the wide sea - giving and taking. Thanks to a flawless recording, we get all the subtleties of the interplay of this trio: the full bass sound of Kint, the swelling and dying movements of Maris, the copper breath of Martini. How the latter pierces the silence, at times even reminds us of Soleá by Miles Davis, to name a big shot. Of the best that came from Ostend since Sexual Healing." Read the review (in Dutch) on the Jazz&Mo' website
3'Ain album Sea of Stories reviewed on Luminous Dash
"Het album bevat 7 nummers waarin het solospel van de trompet vaak centraal staat, dat regelmatig wordt vastgeklonken aan de accordeon."
"The album contains 7 songs that often focus on the solo playing of the trumpet, which is frequently riveted to the accordion." Björn Comhaire about the album Sea of Stories by 3'Ain at Luminous Dash: "The album contains seven tracks that often center on the solo playing of the trumpet, which is frequently riveted to the accordion. The melodic double bass lines are the glue that holds the two together and puts a soothing salve over (or under) the reed and wind instrument."
3'Ain album Sea of Stories reviewed on Luminous Dash
"Het album bevat 7 nummers waarin het solospel van de trompet vaak centraal staat, dat regelmatig wordt vastgeklonken aan de accordeon."
"The album contains 7 songs that often focus on the solo playing of the trumpet, which is frequently riveted to the accordion." Björn Comhaire about the album Sea of Stories by 3'Ain at Luminous Dash: "The album contains seven tracks that often center on the solo playing of the trumpet, which is frequently riveted to the accordion. The melodic double bass lines are the glue that holds the two together and puts a soothing salve over (or under) the reed and wind instrument."
3'Ain album Sea of Stories reviewed on Luminous Dash
"Het album bevat 7 nummers waarin het solospel van de trompet vaak centraal staat, dat regelmatig wordt vastgeklonken aan de accordeon."
"The album contains 7 songs that often focus on the solo playing of the trumpet, which is frequently riveted to the accordion." Björn Comhaire about the album Sea of Stories by 3'Ain at Luminous Dash: "The album contains seven tracks that often center on the solo playing of the trumpet, which is frequently riveted to the accordion. The melodic double bass lines are the glue that holds the two together and puts a soothing salve over (or under) the reed and wind instrument."
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on Jazz Fun
"Ein wunderbares Album! Da kann man nur schweigen und sagen: Hören Sie selbst. Ein Hauch von Musik, die voll und ganz den Anspruch erhebt, Kunst zu sein, und die mit ihrer Essenz die zartesten Saiten der Empfindsamkeit berühren wird."
"A wonderful album! One can only remain silent and say: listen for yourself. A touch of music that fully claims to be art and that with its essence will touch the most delicate strings of sensibility." To read the full review: click on Jazz Fun or on the pdf document to the right.(German)
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on Jazz Fun
"Ein wunderbares Album! Da kann man nur schweigen und sagen: Hören Sie selbst. Ein Hauch von Musik, die voll und ganz den Anspruch erhebt, Kunst zu sein, und die mit ihrer Essenz die zartesten Saiten der Empfindsamkeit berühren wird."
"A wonderful album! One can only remain silent and say: listen for yourself. A touch of music that fully claims to be art and that with its essence will touch the most delicate strings of sensibility." To read the full review: click on Jazz Fun or on the pdf document to the right.(German)
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on Jazz Fun
"Ein wunderbares Album! Da kann man nur schweigen und sagen: Hören Sie selbst. Ein Hauch von Musik, die voll und ganz den Anspruch erhebt, Kunst zu sein, und die mit ihrer Essenz die zartesten Saiten der Empfindsamkeit berühren wird."
"A wonderful album! One can only remain silent and say: listen for yourself. A touch of music that fully claims to be art and that with its essence will touch the most delicate strings of sensibility." To read the full review: click on Jazz Fun or on the pdf document to the right.(German)
3-star review for 3'Ain's debut EP in Jazzwise
This Belgium-based trio's five-track EP is boosted by the moodily animated presence of the scintillating Syrian trumpeter Yamen Martini
Leading UK jazz magazine Jazzwise gave 3'Ain's debut EP 3 stars! " This Belgium-based trio's five-track EP is boosted by the moodily animated presence of the scintillating Syrian trumpeter Yamen Martini; otherwise it's an engaging mix of Arabic-inflected melody, accordion-based Musette, Tango and improv."
3-star review for 3'Ain's debut EP in Jazzwise
This Belgium-based trio's five-track EP is boosted by the moodily animated presence of the scintillating Syrian trumpeter Yamen Martini
Leading UK jazz magazine Jazzwise gave 3'Ain's debut EP 3 stars! " This Belgium-based trio's five-track EP is boosted by the moodily animated presence of the scintillating Syrian trumpeter Yamen Martini; otherwise it's an engaging mix of Arabic-inflected melody, accordion-based Musette, Tango and improv."
3-star review for 3'Ain's debut EP in Jazzwise
This Belgium-based trio's five-track EP is boosted by the moodily animated presence of the scintillating Syrian trumpeter Yamen Martini
Leading UK jazz magazine Jazzwise gave 3'Ain's debut EP 3 stars! " This Belgium-based trio's five-track EP is boosted by the moodily animated presence of the scintillating Syrian trumpeter Yamen Martini; otherwise it's an engaging mix of Arabic-inflected melody, accordion-based Musette, Tango and improv."
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, 9.5/10 on Truth & Lies
"Sometimes, perfection can arise out of the stirring together of contrasting genres and ‘Sea Of Stories’ by the Syrian / Belgian trio 3’Ain is one such success."
Justin Turford gives 9.5/10 to 3'Ain's album Sea Of Stories! To read the full review: click on Truth & Lies or on the pdf document to the right.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, 9.5/10 on Truth & Lies
"Sometimes, perfection can arise out of the stirring together of contrasting genres and ‘Sea Of Stories’ by the Syrian / Belgian trio 3’Ain is one such success."
Justin Turford gives 9.5/10 to 3'Ain's album Sea Of Stories! To read the full review: click on Truth & Lies or on the pdf document to the right.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, 9.5/10 on Truth & Lies
"Sometimes, perfection can arise out of the stirring together of contrasting genres and ‘Sea Of Stories’ by the Syrian / Belgian trio 3’Ain is one such success."
Justin Turford gives 9.5/10 to 3'Ain's album Sea Of Stories! To read the full review: click on Truth & Lies or on the pdf document to the right.
First UK 3'Ain review by Bebop Spoken Here
You may be pleasantly surprised!
The highly influential Jazz blog 'Bebop Spoken Here' honoured us with the first 3'Ain review from the UK. Have a look at their website!
First UK 3'Ain review by Bebop Spoken Here
You may be pleasantly surprised!
The highly influential Jazz blog 'Bebop Spoken Here' honoured us with the first 3'Ain review from the UK. Have a look at their website!
First UK 3'Ain review by Bebop Spoken Here
You may be pleasantly surprised!
The highly influential Jazz blog 'Bebop Spoken Here' honoured us with the first 3'Ain review from the UK. Have a look at their website!
3'Ain's EP reviewed on Citizen Jazz
"Une poésie foncièrement belge, sans aucun doute, d'une liberté réjouissante".
"A fundamentally Belgian poetry, without doubt, with a delightful freedom". Citizen Jazz on the first EP of 3'Ain in Citizen Jazz: "3'Ain is a more dreamlike project, with influences from folklore that can be described as imaginary, so vast is the map of tenderness (...) A fundamentally Belgian poetry, without doubt, with a delightful freedom."
3'Ain's EP reviewed on Citizen Jazz
"Une poésie foncièrement belge, sans aucun doute, d'une liberté réjouissante".
"A fundamentally Belgian poetry, without doubt, with a delightful freedom". Citizen Jazz on the first EP of 3'Ain in Citizen Jazz: "3'Ain is a more dreamlike project, with influences from folklore that can be described as imaginary, so vast is the map of tenderness (...) A fundamentally Belgian poetry, without doubt, with a delightful freedom."
3'Ain's EP reviewed on Citizen Jazz
"Une poésie foncièrement belge, sans aucun doute, d'une liberté réjouissante".
"A fundamentally Belgian poetry, without doubt, with a delightful freedom". Citizen Jazz on the first EP of 3'Ain in Citizen Jazz: "3'Ain is a more dreamlike project, with influences from folklore that can be described as imaginary, so vast is the map of tenderness (...) A fundamentally Belgian poetry, without doubt, with a delightful freedom."
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on Selected goosebumps
“There is a breath of a breeze, a spicy taste of the East and the hardness of coastal stones scattered here and there”
Thank you Selected goosebumps for this eloquent and poetic review ! Read it HERE or on the pdf document to the right.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on Selected goosebumps
“There is a breath of a breeze, a spicy taste of the East and the hardness of coastal stones scattered here and there”
Thank you Selected goosebumps for this eloquent and poetic review ! Read it HERE or on the pdf document to the right.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on Selected goosebumps
“There is a breath of a breeze, a spicy taste of the East and the hardness of coastal stones scattered here and there”
Thank you Selected goosebumps for this eloquent and poetic review ! Read it HERE or on the pdf document to the right.
A 3-star review for 3'Ain in RnR Magazine
Like the name, the music requires effort, but the beautifully crisp, clean and atmospheric playing does indeed repay that effort.
A great 3-star review of 3'Ain's debut EP by Norman Darwen in the English RnR Magazine! Read the full review by clicking the link on the right.
A 3-star review for 3'Ain in RnR Magazine
Like the name, the music requires effort, but the beautifully crisp, clean and atmospheric playing does indeed repay that effort.
A great 3-star review of 3'Ain's debut EP by Norman Darwen in the English RnR Magazine! Read the full review by clicking the link on the right.
A 3-star review for 3'Ain in RnR Magazine
Like the name, the music requires effort, but the beautifully crisp, clean and atmospheric playing does indeed repay that effort.
A great 3-star review of 3'Ain's debut EP by Norman Darwen in the English RnR Magazine! Read the full review by clicking the link on the right.
3'Ain at Music Matters, radio KLARA (VRT)
3'Ain's Yamen Martini and Piet Maris were on Music Matters, radio Klara (VRT). They talked with Olav Grondelaers about the new album SEA OF STORIES. And if you want, you can relisten (in Dutch): https://klara.be/luister/select/music-matters/sea-of-stories-van-3ain pictures by Dries Pauwels (radio Klara) and Piet Maris
3'Ain at Music Matters, radio KLARA (VRT)
3'Ain's Yamen Martini and Piet Maris were on Music Matters, radio Klara (VRT). They talked with Olav Grondelaers about the new album SEA OF STORIES. And if you want, you can relisten (in Dutch): https://klara.be/luister/select/music-matters/sea-of-stories-van-3ain pictures by Dries Pauwels (radio Klara) and Piet Maris
3'Ain at Music Matters, radio KLARA (VRT)
3'Ain's Yamen Martini and Piet Maris were on Music Matters, radio Klara (VRT). They talked with Olav Grondelaers about the new album SEA OF STORIES. And if you want, you can relisten (in Dutch): https://klara.be/luister/select/music-matters/sea-of-stories-van-3ain pictures by Dries Pauwels (radio Klara) and Piet Maris
3'Ain featured by Concert Monkey
Big thanks to Concert Monkey for featuring the new 3'Ain EP! Check out concertmonkey.be to read their feature.
3'Ain featured by Concert Monkey
Big thanks to Concert Monkey for featuring the new 3'Ain EP! Check out concertmonkey.be to read their feature.
3'Ain featured by Concert Monkey
Big thanks to Concert Monkey for featuring the new 3'Ain EP! Check out concertmonkey.be to read their feature.
3'Ain album Sea of Stories reviewed on Da Music Magazine
"Een ontmoeting van oosterse melancholie, westerse zeemansliederen en universele jazzklanken."
"An encounter of Eastern melancholy, Western sea shanties and universal jazz sounds." To read the full review: click on Da Music Magazine of on the pdf document to the right
3'Ain album Sea of Stories reviewed on Da Music Magazine
"Een ontmoeting van oosterse melancholie, westerse zeemansliederen en universele jazzklanken."
"An encounter of Eastern melancholy, Western sea shanties and universal jazz sounds." To read the full review: click on Da Music Magazine of on the pdf document to the right
3'Ain album Sea of Stories reviewed on Da Music Magazine
"Een ontmoeting van oosterse melancholie, westerse zeemansliederen en universele jazzklanken."
"An encounter of Eastern melancholy, Western sea shanties and universal jazz sounds." To read the full review: click on Da Music Magazine of on the pdf document to the right
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on JAZZTHETIK Magazin ★★★★☆
"Ihre überwiegend nachdenkliche Kammermusik bewegt sich zwischen sensibler Melancholie und Melodieseligkeit, grift Walzer und Tango auf und gefällt in ihrer Unbestimmtheit zwischen folkloristischer Anmutung und der Offenheit des Jazz"
"Their predominantly thoughtful chamber music moves between sensitive melancholy and blissful melody, takes up waltz and tango and pleases with its being indetermined, between folkloristic impression and the openness of jazz" Thank you JAZZTHETIK Magazin for this review ! Read it on the pdf document to the right.(German)
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on JAZZTHETIK Magazin ★★★★☆
"Ihre überwiegend nachdenkliche Kammermusik bewegt sich zwischen sensibler Melancholie und Melodieseligkeit, grift Walzer und Tango auf und gefällt in ihrer Unbestimmtheit zwischen folkloristischer Anmutung und der Offenheit des Jazz"
"Their predominantly thoughtful chamber music moves between sensitive melancholy and blissful melody, takes up waltz and tango and pleases with its being indetermined, between folkloristic impression and the openness of jazz" Thank you JAZZTHETIK Magazin for this review ! Read it on the pdf document to the right.(German)
3'Ain album Sea of Stories, review on JAZZTHETIK Magazin ★★★★☆
"Ihre überwiegend nachdenkliche Kammermusik bewegt sich zwischen sensibler Melancholie und Melodieseligkeit, grift Walzer und Tango auf und gefällt in ihrer Unbestimmtheit zwischen folkloristischer Anmutung und der Offenheit des Jazz"
"Their predominantly thoughtful chamber music moves between sensitive melancholy and blissful melody, takes up waltz and tango and pleases with its being indetermined, between folkloristic impression and the openness of jazz" Thank you JAZZTHETIK Magazin for this review ! Read it on the pdf document to the right.(German)