Mar 26

Mar 26 Philippe Lemm Trio | First Steps | Album

First Steps demonstrates the Trio's unique, dynamic voice developed after ten years of stellar creative output and consistent touring from the vivacious group. Thematically, this album is centered around the bandleader’s background in dance. Lemm notes “Before I played the drums I was a dancer, and in a way, I still feel like the drums are my expression of movement.” A reflection on the events of the past year, Lemm indicates “2020 felt like an uncertain choreography. We had to practice slow-dancing by ourselves and learn to maneuver without reference. It dictated its own movement and made us more aware of our fundamental need for one another and how much we desired our dance partners.” Musically, First Steps draws inspiration from traditional folkloric dances and their rhythms while some songs are more based on reflecting on life and the events of the past year. The overall message is “Keep moving, keep flowing, be flexible.”