MGM Trio is an album by pianist Marilyn Crispell, drummer Gerry Hemingway, and reed player Michael Moore.
[3] In a review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek wrote that all of the pieces on the album are "stellar and literally gorgeously played," and commented: "Moore's compositions with their long, lush lines and extended harmonics and colors are perfect for Crispell.
She's not a foil here, but a partner...Gerry Hemingway... swings like mad and offers Crispell more room for her expansive chord voicings...
"[4] The authors of the Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings described the band as "a group of equals," and noted: "it's Crispell one hears first and last, teasing out the mysterious beauty of songs like 'Temperamental Annie' and 'The Pound Fell Down'.
"[3] Writing for Cadence, Dale Smoak stated: "the group dynamic is predominantly light, playful and conversational...