# CD review: Tim Finoulst Trio – Tender Machine 2019: Video, CD cover

- Link: https://jazzblues.eu/2019/06/26/cd-review-tim-finoulst-trio-tender-machine-2019-video-cd-cover/
- Published: 2019-06-26T18:24:34+01:00
- Author: https://JazzBlues.EU

**Guitarist Tim Finoulst releases a second own album with his regular trio after
Narrative. He was already able to profile himself strongly in a duo with Kim Versteynen(
winning team at Dinant Jazz 2013), in the group of Jelle Van Giel, Marjan Van Rompay,
Carlo Nardozza Trio In Bocca Lupo and Tutu Puoane’s Tales By The Moonlight.**

In Tender Machine, Tim Finoulst’s introspective individuality floats to the surface,
which translates into poetic lyrical guitar sounds. That matches perfectly with 
the unmistakably warm but penetrating sound of Bert Joris that helps determine the
modest atmosphere on four songs.

Tim Fimoulst is not bothered about who his influences are, from Joni Mitchell to
Bill Frisell and Kenny Wheeler to folk / bluegrass. He puts it into his own hand
in 6 self-written songs, masterfully subtly supported by bass player Martijn Vanbuel
and drummer Daniël Jonkers. They each draw for a personally inspired song.

Tender Machine refers to the poem “The Man Is A Gentle Machine” by Hans Vroman. 
With that Tim Finoulst wants to indicate that most songs are inspired by their own
personal relationship with people from the direct or indirect environment.

From the start, Tender Machine gently wraps you in with the intensely sensitive 
guitar of Tim Finoulst and the singing trumpet of Bert Joris (Smiling Eyes). They
continue to hold on to excitement with clever interactions, excellently underlined
by the rhythm section (Nice People, Mouches Volantes and the issue of Brother van
Jonkers). On You Moved Me, Tutu Puoane contributes with her authentic voice (she
also wrote the lyrics herself).

The album has a groovy twist (When Bill Met Kenny), a swinging piece by Martijn 
Vanbuel (Philomène) and a bluegras touch (Folky Towers).

Tender Machine impresses with its deceptive simplicity, which is deeply rooted and
truly a musical hit.

1 Smiling Eyes 07:00
 2 When Bill Met Kenny 06:17 3 Nice People 06:03 4 You Moved
Me 05:45 5 Philomene 04:28 6 Mouches Volantes 07:46 7 Folky Towers 05:16 8 Brother
06:01

**Tim Finoulst (guitar)**
 **Martijn Vanbuel (double bass)** **Daniel Jonkers (drums)**

special guests

**Bert Joris (trumpet and fluegelhorn)**
 **Tutu Puoane (vocals)**

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