Troyka

Troyka are a UK jazz and progressive jazz trio consisting of Chris Montague on guitars, Kit Downes on organ and Joshua Blackmore on drums. They work as an instrumental group and are associated with jazz rock, progressive rock and hard rock.

Release history

The trio release their self-titled debut album through Edition Records. It appears in 2009 and establishes the group as a contemporary jazz act with a strong instrumental focus.

Reception

The album receives attention from Jazzwise magazine, which describes the group as one to watch in 2009. It also draws favourable coverage from BBC Music and four-star reviews in The Observer Music Monthly and The Guardian.