NONDUALISM TRIO

Nondualism Trio is a Boston-based progressive jazz trio that includes Mark Tipton on

trumpet and flugelhorn, James Heazlewood-Dale on upright and electric bass, and Paul

July Joseph on drums and percussion. Mark is originally from Maine, James is originally

from Australia, and Paul is from Haiti. This trio was formed in 2025 and in late February

2026 they recorded their first album at Q Division Studios in Cambridge, MA, featuring

Mark’s original compositions.

The ensemble’s name, Nondualism Trio, is derived from the Indian philosophy that

views reality as an interconnected whole, devoid of dualistic thinking, whereby

awareness can be experienced beyond conceptual thought. It is this state of mind that

Nondualism Trio seeks to embody when they are performing together: collectively

open-minded in their improvisations to carry the music wherever it wants to go, and free

from judgements and intuited mental road-blocks (such as the stymying effects of genre

categorizations and other conventional “restrictions”).

The three members of Nondualism Trio are all rising talents in jazz, and are all active

musicians on the Boston scene, seasoned touring musicians, and devoted teachers

(Mark at NEC and Walnut Hill, James at Brandeis, and Paul through his private studio).

James and Mark have recently toured Turkey, Cypress, and the Northeastern US with

Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol and both his jazz quintet and classical Turkish music ensemble,

DÜNYA, while Paul and Mark have recently toured New England. They enjoy

connecting with diverse audiences and inspiring young musicians.

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