Ambient Punk Jazz
Triosh3 play a mixture of original compositons and improvised material. Probably best described as experimental, ambient, post grunge, lyrical, punk jazz, all of the material is a basis for improvising — we take it apart and embark on a unique journey, different every time.
Steve Howlett - guitar
Steve Howlett is the founder of Triosh, plays guitar and is probably best known as an award winning sculptor and wood turner. He played with many jazz & rock groups in west Wales, including with Damo Suzuki (former singer with Can) and Nik Turner (ex Hawkwind). In 2005 he formed a duo with world renowned improvising genius and jazz vocalist Maggie Nicols and again with Maggie Nicols formed the quartet Dynamite Dream. In 2007 he formed Triosh which lasted to 2011. He was also part of the acoustic rock quartet Kubris 2019 - 2022 and currently plays with the jazz quartet, Frantasmagoria. In 2023, with Niall Ross, he re-formed Triosh as Triosh3. And here we are...
Inventive wood shaper and music maker
Niall Ross - saxes
Niall Ross plays tenor and soprano sax. For several years Niall was a member of the Grand Union Orchestra in London playing alongside such jazz luminaries as Chris Biscoe,Tony Kofi and Claude Deppa. With Louise Elliot he was featured in a Radio 3 performance from Sadlers Wells. Played regularly with pianist Steve Beresford in various bands which included Dave Alexander, Lol Coxhill and the great ska trombonist Rico Rodriguez. Niall has also been involved in many other styles of music including free improvisation, ska, world, samba, Irish traditional, jazz, soul, disco & rock.
Barry "Bazzmatron" Edwards - drums, flute, voice and more
On drums, percussion, flute, analogue synths, and more is musician and film maker Barry "Bazmatron" Edwards, who gained an Honours degree in music at Birmingham Conservatoire and works mainly in the fields of jazz and improvised music. He's playing on the UK scene with artists such as Neil Metcalfe, Tony Marsh, Ollie Brice and Tony Bianco. With Paul Dunmall he's performed in London and Birmingham and recorded two CD's on FMR, 'Boundless' and 'Mind Out' alongside Philip Gibbs and Mark Sanders. Also with Mark Sanders he performed in Gdansk, Poland in the project 'Lunae Descritio' with Mikolaj Trzaska and he has his own trio with bass player Colin Somervell releasing the CD 'Nang Naak'. He has also has experience living and working in Spain, touring with 'Animales Domesticos' and notably meeting and performing with Jim Black.
