Helena Kay’s KIM Trio

★★★ Moon Palace

UBUNTU MUSIC. CD/DL

Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year 2014, Kay has not rested on her laurels, forging an intimate partnership with bassist Ferg Ireland and drummer David Ingamells. Their winsome thrums and intricate fills allow her rich, balmy, Parker-esque tones ample room to run amok across originals evoking Jobim’s harmonic gifts, before Kay puts a bow on this intriguing debut with a touching solo take on standard Stardust.