In his compositions, Zorn regularly refers to philosophers, alchemy, and contemplative poetry. Tonight, he presents a recent piano trio cycle that seeks out the higher mystical realms. It includes the ominous work Ghosts that was named after a movement from Beethoven's Piano Trio no. 5. "Ghost". The piano trio The Aristos was named after a philosophical treatise written by John Fowles. A specialised trio dives deep, unconditionally. They are the pianist Stephen Gosling, the violinist Chris Otto, and the cellist Jay Campbell with Jorge Roeder and Ches Smith as guests.