From Ligonia Records, this album is a new take on chamber music, particularly that of the Renaissance and Baroque periods. There are so many similarities to playing in a smaller jazz setting - stripping down the music to the basic elements of melody, bass, and chords, smaller and more intense conversations between musicians, improvisations and divisions over standard tunes, the list goes on.

All nine pieces explore the intersection of jazz and classical music, and how the potentials for stylistic crossover are always available, no matter what the genre. Some pieces are more straightforward renditions of classical pieces, but rearranged for jazz string trio. Others are more influenced by the manouche tradition of improvisatory string playing. The one original track, "Dance for Jimmy", was written by Gabe Terracciano in tribute to Jimmy Giuffre, another huge influence on this trio.

All three musicians on this recording are veterans of the New York jazz scene, and have been playing as a trio for years leading up to this project. It is the culmination of a shared love of both jazz and classical music, and a desire to create new sounds out of the ones that came before.

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"On “Three Part Invention,” Gabe Terracciano leads a nimble acoustic “power trio” with two mavens of the NYC scene. The group capably handles a diverse program, deftly swinging from Django tunes to Erik Satie to the blues; selections of chamber music highlight Gabe’s strengths as an arranger as well as his instrumental prowess. Ian Hutchison and Josh Dunn on bass and guitar, respectively, provide a toneful bedrock for the violinist’s explorations, but also know how to shine when the limelight points to them." - Grant Gordy, acclaimed guitarist

“This latest effort from Gabe Terracciano, arguably the brightest lit of the current crop of emergent jazz violin luminaries, takes a European stance with its acoustic trio setting evocative of the gypsy jazz legend Django Reinhardt as well as intriguing takes on classical music gems, yet at its core is undeniably of the American canon, expressed at its most joyous heartfelt best.” - David Balakrishnan, founding violinist/composer of the two time Grammy winning, Turtle Island Quartet

"With 'Three Part Invention,' Gabe Terracciano and his trio have made something remarkable: an album that’s at once unabashedly virtuosic and suffused with sweetness and intimacy. This is gregarious, generous music; an animated conversation that sweeps you in with a welcoming embrace." - Tanya Kalmanovitch, genre-bending violist and entrepreneurial visionary

"The trio effortlessly blends swing jazz and classical influences into something decidedly modern. Music not too academic for passive enjoyment that still deeply rewards close, repeated listening. A real pleasure." - Josh Turner, YouTube sensation and member of the Other Favorites

"Gabe Terracciano is the golden goose and 'Three Part Invention' is his egg. A Masterpiece. Please use your ears to discover for yourself." - Ari Hoenig, groundbreaking drummer and improviser