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A little older, but three times the fun

The name Trio 3 may sound redundant, but when the three in question are saxophonist Oliver Lake, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Andrew Cyrille, little else needs to be said. The group has reunited for a 20th anniversary of their always-fruitful collaboration.

The name

Trio 3

may sound redundant, but when the three in question are saxophonist

Oliver Lake

, bassist

Reggie Workman

and drummer

Andrew Cyrille

, little else needs to be said. The group has reunited for a 20th anniversary of their always-fruitful collaboration.

All three came of musical age in the fertile free-jazz environment of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Lake was a co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet, which recently marked its 30th anniversary; Philly native Workman made his name playing with John Coltrane in the early '60s and has since accompanied a who's-who of jazz legends and led his own innovative projects; and among his many collaborations, Cyrille boasts a relationship with legendary pianist Cecil Taylor that lasted well over a decade. Expect powerhouse playing - not to be missed.

Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street & Ben Franklin Parkway, 5:45 and 7:15 tonight, free with regular museum admission of $14, 215-763-8100, www.philamuseum.org.

- Shaun Brady