John Mayer Trio: John Mayer (vocals, guitar); Pino Palladino (bass guitar); Steve Jordan (drums). TRY! is the debut recording by the John Mayer Trio, which finds the popular singer/songwriter/guitarist playing with seasoned session musicians Steve Jordan (drums) and Pino Palladino (bass). TRY! was recorded live, and captures the tight-knit interplay of the band. Jordan and Palladino make for a serious rhythm section, and Mayer shines on his numerous guitar solos, which are alternately sweet and soulful and technically dazzling. The set mixes's Mayer originals with covers (a faithful version of Jimi Hendrix's "Wait Until Tomorrow" is a particular highlight), and while the music's sound is ultimately raw and bluesy, there is still plenty of Mayer's bankable pop smarts behind the project, making it as accessible as it is urgent.
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