Billy Cobham - The Art Of — Three -2001- -eac-flac-

The original 2001 Shanachie CD is the primary source. There is no high-resolution remaster of this title (as of 2025). Therefore, a proper EAC-FLAC of the 2001 CD is the definitive digital version available.

The Art of Three strips away the electric bombast of Cobham’s Spectrum era and places the legendary drummer in a pure, acoustic piano trio setting. No synths, no horns, no overdubs—just three masters listening, breathing, and reacting in real time. The result is one of the most intimate and rhythmically sophisticated albums of Cobham’s later career. Billy Cobham - The Art of Three -2001- -EAC-FLAC-

The concept is deceptively simple: reinterpret standards and originals through the lens of a drummer-led trio, where Cobham’s polyrhythmic genius doesn’t overwhelm but propels the harmonic conversation. The original 2001 Shanachie CD is the primary source

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Critical reception: Generally positive; praised for creative reimagining of standards, though some critics found the absence of harmony limiting over a full album. Cobham’s drumming was universally lauded.

That makes it a quartet? Actually the “three” refers to drum/bass/sax trio—yes, Cobham, Cuber, and one bassist per track. So it's a trio of drums, baritone sax, and double bass. No chordal instrument.

But some references list Cobham + Cuber + bassist + guitarist on select tracks. Need precision:
The correct lineup for The Art of Three (2001):

No piano, no guitar. True trio format (sax-bass-drums).