November 1st, 2025
Coming together under unusual circumstances, the members of piano trio We Three found a
common thread in their mutual appreciation for pianist Phineas Newborn. They quickly decided
to add Newborn’s entire 1958 album We Three to their repertoire, a classic piano trio record
that features Roy Haynes and Paul Chambers. Since then, Josh Smiley on piano, Bennett Young
on bass and Ilios Steryannis on drums have added other composers to their playlist, including
Oscar Pettiford, Benny Golson, and the late and dearly missed Toronto musician Julia Cleveland.
