Habits of the Hero, by Joel Trigg

Habits of the Hero

by Joel Trigg

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	1.	Stirring (Intro) 01:26
	2.	The Little Voice 05:38
	3.	Leaving Home 08:22
	4.	On This Field 05:07
	5.	A Warrior in a Garden 06:27
	6.	Meditation (Interlude) 03:03
	7.	Calamity Comes 07:41
	8.	Fear is the Mind-Killer 08:47
	9.	The Last of Us 06:28
	10.	To Bring Something Back 11:20

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The timeless and archetypal hero myth is the inspiration for pianist Joel Trigg’s second album as a bandleader. Habits of the Hero celebrates the unending quest to overcome adversity and restore balance in a world forever sliding into entropy––a story that plays out across diverse human mythologies, as relevant and fascinating to our modern world as it was to the ancient. These grand narratives are proxies for all human struggle, from the epic to the seemingly mundane, with the adventures of Gilgamesh, St George, Wonder Woman, and Luke Skywalker serving their highest purpose as inspiration for our own lives. Saving the world begins with getting up in the morning, showing love and compassion to those around you, contributing to your community, and staying true to yourself day by day. A hero is made (and love restored) not in a single sweeping gesture, but in the consistent virtue of the baker, doctor, parent, and friend––the habits of the hero.

"It's my hope that this music can be a source of inspiration to follow the Little Voice of wisdom that dwells within each of us, and to engage forthrightly in the ongoing struggle to improve our lives and the lives of others. The world will always need saving, and it's up to us to save it, beginning with the daily opportunities for compassion and courage that present themselves to us along our path." - Joel

Joel is a pianist, composer, and singer who makes music to explore and celebrate the “pattern that connects” between the nodes of experience. Sound signals and symbolises these relationships––between people, nature, ideas, and the forces that motivate reality. Joel’s compositions are inspired by stories, driven by action and feeling, and infused with movement and colour. Best known as a founding member of local jazz punks The Rookies and psychedelic electro-fusion ensemble Claps, Joel released his first album as a bandleader in 2023 entitled Home in Space––a collection of works for piano trio in the spirit of Bill Evans, Brad Mehldau, and Andrea Keller.

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released January 18, 2024

Composed and produced by Joel Trigg

Stephen Byth - tenor saxophone
Harry Tinney - guitar
Joel Trigg - piano, voice (tracks 5, 7, and 10), percussion (track 5)
Paddy Fitzgerald - double bass
Miles Henry - drums

Tracks 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10 feature recordings of a conversation between Joel Trigg and Leonard D'Cruz, 2014.

Recorded and mixed by Pat Telfer
Mastered by Lachlan Carrick
Artwork by Joel Trigg

This music was made on unceded Wurundjeri land. I pay my respects to their elders and stand in solidarity with First Nations people in their ongoing struggle for recognition.

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Joel Trigg Melbourne, Australia

I'm a pianist, singer, composer and improviser. I think music is a vibrant act of celebration and entertainment that enriches our lives, and can articulate aspects of the human experience that elude language. I make jazz, groove and improvisation oriented music. I also love walking, talking, writing, thinking, tai chi, and going to the IMAX. ... more

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