'''Trio Beyond''' was a jazz organ trio that played a range of styles including avant-jazz fusion and hard bop, formed in 2003.
The trio was formed in 2003 by drummer Jack DeJohnette as a way of paying tribute to the importance of fellow drummer Tony Williams.<ref name="AM">{{cite web |last=Brown |first=Marisa |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/trio-beyond-mn0000733550/biography |title=Trio Beyond |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=January 15, 2019}}</ref> Guitarist John Scofield and Larry Goldings, on electric piano, Hammond B-3 organ and sampling, joined.<ref name="AM" /> Goldings had been asked by Williams to join an organ trio in 1997, but the drummer died before the band could be formed.<ref name="AMalbum">{{cite web |last=Jurek |first=Thom |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/saudades-mw0000538439 |title=Trio Beyond: Saudades |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=January 15, 2019}}</ref>
A concert from the Queen Elizabeth Hall at the 2004 London Jazz Festival was released in 2006 as ''Saudades''.<ref name="AM" /> The material was from a variety of bands and sources, including Williams's Lifetime band, Miles Davis' recordings with Williams from 1963 to 1967, Larry Young's Unity album, and originals by the Trio Beyond band members.<ref name="AMalbum" /> Trio Beyond toured Europe in 2006.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kelman |first=John |date=June 6, 2006 |title=Trio Beyond: Saudades |publisher= |url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/saudades-trio-beyond-ecm-records-review-by-john-kelman.php |website=All About Jazz |accessdate=January 15, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Spicer |first=Daniel |date=August 6, 2019 |title=Trio Beyond: Saudades |publisher= |url=https://www.popmatters.com/trio-beyond-saudades-2495685214.html |website=popmatters.com |accessdate=January 15, 2019}}</ref>
In 2007, Scofield/Goldings/DeJohnette's Trio Beyond - Saudades (ECM) was recognized with a Best Instrumental Jazz Album Grammy nomination for their searing live recording at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Jack DeJohnette died on October 26, 2025.
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