A trio record from one of Britain's most lyrical and melodic bass players. Hot Lament is a trio record from one of Britain's most lyrical and melodic bass players. 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 masterclass in the Art of the Trio. With Hot Lament, Paula Gardiner is no longer a Welsh-kept secret.

'A musical journey that is well worth undertaking. Hot Lament deserves to bring Paula Gardiner to the attention of the national jazz audience'. - Jazz Mann"