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The October Trio is a [[Jazz]] Trio from [[Vancouver]] consisting of Josh Cole ([[bass]]), Dan Gaucher ([[drums]]), and Evan Arntzen ([[saxophone]]). Formed in 2004, the three met as students at [[Capilano College]] while studying jazz. Their influences are cited as being diverse, ranging from Vespertine-era Bjork to the Wayne Shorter Quartet to local talents.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jazzloft.com/p-48965-looks-like-its-going-to-snow.aspx| publisher=Jazz Loft| title=The October Trio: Looks Like It's Going to Snow| accessdate=2010-11-08}}</ref> In March 2005, they became the regular performers at the Rime, a new music hub located in [[East Vancouver]]. They released their first studio album, ''Day In'', in 2006 and in the same year, earned the title [[CBC]] [[Galaxy Rising Star Award]] for best new group at the [[Vancouver International Jazz Festival]]. <ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jazzreview.com/article/review-7771.html| publisher=Jazz Reviews| title=The October Trio To Tour Throughout Eastern Canada and the US| accessdate=2010-11-08|}}</ref> The album was also nominated for a 2007 Western Canadian Music award for Jazz Album of the year.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=17799| publisher=All About Jazz| title=The October Trio| accessdate=2010-11-08}}</ref> After the album, the trio began collaborating with jazz trumpeter [[Brad Turner]] in 2007 and released the album ''Looks Like It’s Going to Snow'' in 2009.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://jazztimes.com/articles/24626-looks-like-it-s-going-to-snow-the-october-trio-brad-turner| publisher=Jazz Times| title=The October Trio and Brad Turner: Looks Like It's Going to Snow| Date=2010-05| accessdate=2010-11-08}}</ref> The album was noted for its lyricism and rich arrangements. One review notes that "it easily and off-handedly incorporates funk and rock elements without becoming a collection that is dominated by a backbeat aesthetic."<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/column/71562-songlines-small-is-beautiful/| publisher=Pop Matters| title=Songlines: Small is Beautiful| date=2010-03-19| accessdate=2010-11-08}}</ref> The band is also noted for its rhythmic complexity, as songwriter Cole, enjoys the frequent play with irregular [[time signatures]] and odd phrase lengths.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://thephoenix.com/Boston/music/104457-one-night-one-jazz-trifecta/?page=2#TOPCONTENT| publisher=The Boston Phoenix| title=One Night, One Jazz Trifeca| date=2010-06-29| accessdate=2010-11-08}}</ref> The trio has also opened for [[Dave Holland]]. |
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