Torrio! is the moniker of a true supergroup, a trio comprising three giants of Australian improvised music. Each a prolific composer in their own right, Paul Grabowsky (piano), Mirko Guerrini (saxes) and Niko Schauble (drums), bring together a wealth of experience gathered over decades of musical adventures.

 

Their performances traverse across and over the boundaries of genre, referencing the various traditions that have inspired them, from jazz and contemporary classical music to pop and soundtrack composition. They are closely attuned; Grabowsky and Schäuble have worked closely together for nearly thirty years, a relationship reflected in a deep rapport. In Guerrini, they have found the perfect collaborator; a musical polymath, his musical curiosity matches theirs, resulting in a trio of equals. The result is music without frontiers, playful, joyful, and deep.

 

Their self-titled album, recorded in Italy, was nominated for Jazz Album of The Year at the Music Victoria Awards.