Yaniv Taubenhouse - Moments in Trio III - Roads (2021)

Life is filled with crossroads, some more significant than others, although their impact on the grand scheme of things is not always revealed right from the get-go. It is evident when a major turning point is on the horizon, like relocating to a new place or facing a critical career decision. On the other hand, some crossroads might initially seem more mundane, such as where to go out for dinner or which path to take on an afternoon stroll through the park. But even a trivial decision could potentially lead to a meaningful encounter or create a certain opportunity that otherwise would not have occurred. That’s why every life intersection might be significant, but we can only possibly understand and appreciate its significance in retrospect. As habitual creatures, humans naturally follow routines, but even when we pursue a path we’ve already taken before, our experience is going to be slightly different as we are never exactly the same nor is our environment or surroundings.

The roads artists take affect their creative process, but it’s the creative journey itself that often leads artists to their path, so which came first: the chicken or the egg? Even when artists have clear visions and aspirations, the roads to them can be hazy, or sometimes the roads might be clear, but the destination is not. Although we think we might know which path to follow to a specific destination, we often end up in a completely different place as the artist's goal or vision is continually shaped by his/her experiences along the way [...]

—Yaniv Taubenhouse (Taken from the inside liner notes)

Yaniv Taubenhouse: piano
Rick Rosato: bass, acoustic
Jerad Lippi: drums