Opening Time by pianist Greg Foat, double bassist Jihad Darwish, and drummer Moses Boyd is a masterclass in intimate, atmospheric UK jazz, grounded in the classic piano trio format. The album exudes a warm, laid-back elegance that blends cinematic library-music aesthetics with deep modal jazz. Foat’s lush chord voicings and melodic piano lines take center stage, underpinned by Darwish’s woody, resonant basslines and Boyd’s fluid, subtle drum grooves that breathe constant life into the arrangements. From soothing, late-night ballads like "Her Love Is All I Need" and the title track to the meditative, spacious textures of "Dreams of Peace," the record sounds effortlessly smooth, acoustic, and deeply evocative—evoking the cozy, lingering ambiance of a quiet jazz club just as the doors swing open.
Opening Time by pianist Greg Foat, double bassist Jihad Darwish, and drummer Moses Boyd is a masterclass in intimate, atmospheric UK jazz, grounded in the classic piano trio format. The album exudes a warm, laid-back elegance that blends cinematic library-music aesthetics with deep modal jazz. Foat’s lush chord voicings and melodic piano lines take center stage, underpinned by Darwish’s woody, resonant basslines and Boyd’s fluid, subtle drum grooves that breathe constant life into the arrangements. From soothing, late-night ballads like "Her Love Is All I Need" and the title track to the meditative, spacious textures of "Dreams of Peace," the record sounds effortlessly smooth, acoustic, and deeply evocative—evoking the cozy, lingering ambiance of a quiet jazz club just as the doors swing open.