"Accompanied by the metronomic but awesomely complex drummer Richard Spaven and the ingenious electric and acoustic bassist Tom Mason... Mitchell improvises in Herbie Hancockish sweeps but with more input from free-improv and contemporary classical music."
The Guardian

"One of the UK's finest pianists, whether he's improvising freely, playing his own material, or exploring the possibilities of the jazz classics, Robert Mitchell exudes virtuosity. The trio features Richard Spaven (drums) and Tom Mason (bass). Mitchell's band is adept at spinning mesmerising, lucid but consistently intense group improvisations from relatively simple sources - teasing, repeated phrases or rhythmic snatches - and often bringing them to roiling climaxes...one of the UK's most accomplished piano trios".
Chris Parker

Robert Mitchell 3io has its roots in its leader's long-running band, Panacea. Drummer Richard Spaven and bassist Tom Mason are the rhythm section of Panacea and, together with Robert, have been developing a real signature in this jazz trio format. Over the years the trio has honed its mix of influences (song, odd metre, freeform jazz, broken beat, hip-hop, folk) with older and more modern jazz/electronica/rock.

The Greater Good features new original compositions by Robert Mitchell, Tom Mason, and Richard Spaven/Vincent Helbers, along with arrangements of tunes by Massive Attack (Teardrop), the famously sampled Galt MacDermot (Space), and the rarely played Dance Cadaverous, written by Wayne Shorter for his 1964 album Speak No Evil.