Three trios. Three triptychs. A concept album. 'Three Times Three' is the new project by drummer Antonio Sanchez, who summoned a group of brilliant musicians for this recording. Three extremely different musical ideas, developed and entrusted to six sensitive, outstanding companions. The first CD, featuring Brad Mehldau on piano and Matt Brewer on acoustic bass, consists of two original tunes by Sanchez plus a revived standard, that is, Miles Davis' 'Nardis', renamed 'Nar-this' here. Mehldau, obviously much in evidence, stands out against Sanchez and Brewer s flowing rhythms while sailing through Miles Davis' tune as well as 'Constellations' and 'Big Dream', both by Sanchez. The same pattern applies to the other two groups: the second CD reveals another trio - this time with Sanchez supported by John Scofield on guitar and Christian McBride on both acoustic and electric bass and a new triptych, opening with a gorgeous remake of Wayne Shorter s...