Hot Lament is a trio record and one that in it's range shows up the limitations of many other such ventures. There's an authority and maturity of vision here that surpasses so much that calls itself Modern Jazz. If there's a track that defines Hot Lament, it is Beneath Rioja Skies - vibrant and forceful, it's a sheer master class in the Art of the Trio. With Hot Lament, Paula Gardiner is no longer a Welsh-kept secret. Paula Gardiner - bass, acoustic guitar, flute, Lee Goodall - saxophones, flutes, percussion, Mark O'Connor - drums, percussion.