The Edinburgh-born pianist has a solid classical educational background but is an autodidact in terms of jazz. He moved to London in 2004 and recorded a debut trio CD, Hereafter, in 2011 before making his mark on a piano-drums duo recording with a pre-Bowie Dylan Howe that was a unique take on Igor Stravinsky's ‘Rite of Spring’. This is his second trio album and was recorded live at the Pizza Express in May 2012. Perhaps partly for that reason, this is a much livelier affair than the minimalist, low-lights debut. On the more uptempo tracks such as ‘Blues’, Butterworth elegantly shifts between intense Jarrett-like note flurries and a bluesy swing evolved from the main theme. But he also knows how to play a ballad: the standard ‘I Fall in Love Too Easily’ has all the child-like economy, poise and affective charm of a lullaby sung by Chet Baker and is another highlight of a well-balanced set. The Danish, London-based acoustic bassist Henrik Jensen and again impressive young drummer Pete Ibbetson – who turns it on soloing on Butterworth's tango-ish themed ‘The Syndicate’ – complements the piano-leader through this engaging piano trio session.