Trey Wright - Begin Again (2019)

Trey Wright is a jazz guitarist, composer, and recording artist based in Roswell, Ga. Initially inspired by the blues, Trey was exposed to jazz early in his development by a private instructor. While studying Sociology at the University of Georgia, Wright furthered his study of jazz improvisation with pianist and composer Steve Dancz. In 1994, he co-founded the Athens/Atlanta based jazz band Squat. The group was a six-time winner of Best Jazz Band at the Flagpole Athens Music Awards and was a featured artist at the Atlanta Jazz Festival, Bel Chere, the Twilight Athens Jazz Festival, the Cherry Blossom Festival, Harvest Midtown, and Athfest. Several of Trey’s compositions with the group have received international airplay and have been featured on Sirius radio and NPR’s All Things Considered.

The new disc features 7 originals and interpretations of Joni Mitchell's "The Hissing of Summer Lawns" and "Looking at Each Other" by Squat bassist Carl Lindberg. In addition to duo partner Laura Coyle, the album features Marlon Patton (drums), Marc Miller (bass), Mace Hibbard (saxophones), Sam Skelton (saxophones) and Tommy Sommerville and Darren Stanley from Squat!