| Album | Just the Beginning |
| Artist | Armel Dupas Trio |
| Year | 2021 |
| Personnel | Armel Dupas (piano), Kenny Ruby (bass), with trio drummer |
| Era / Style | Contemporary Piano Trio |
| Favorite Tracks | Complete album experience |
| First Listen Reaction | An outstanding discovery that immediately became one of my favorite contemporary trio recordings. |
| Atmosphere / Mood Tags | intimate, spacious, warm, conversational, reflective, Sunday morning, elegant |
| Standout Sound or Instrument | |
| Listening Context | Multiple focused listening sessions while on vacation exploring contemporary piano trios |
| Revisit Status | intimate, spacious, warm, conversational, reflective, Sunday morning, elegant |
| Led Me To… | More Armel Dupas Trio recordings; Kenny Ruby; contemporary European jazz trios |
LISTENING NOTES:
This album was a complete listening pleasure from beginning to end. Armel Dupas’ spacious, lyrical piano and Kenny Ruby’s warm, supportive bass created exactly the kind of conversational trio sound that I have come to value most. Rather than featuring individual standout tracks, the album succeeds through its overall mood, balance, and sense of musical dialogue. Listening to it felt like overhearing an intimate conversation among close friends. After this first experience, I can confidently say that I have become a fan of the Armel Dupas Trio and look forward to exploring much more of their work. This is unquestionably a vinyl-worthy recording.
ClimbingSky 
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