Beautifully expressive jazz lines in a modern, groove oriented sound.

Benny Lackner - Piano and effects
Matthieu Chazarenc - drums
Paul Kleber - bass and effects.

About Benny : bennylackner.com

Born in Berlin, lived half of his life in New York
Studied under Charlie Haden and Brad Mehldau
Played at North Sea Jazz, Montreaux, and Monterey
He's launching his 5th trio album, Sisikiyou
The album was recorded at Jazzanova in Berlin, released by Unit Records, Switzerland
The below-the-equator album launch is 17 dates in Malaysia, Indonesia, NZ, and Australia.  Only one in Sydney.

Benny Lackner has a distinctive compositional voice that sounds lucid and fresh. He's found a cool way to write for this trio.
-Brad Mehldau

Lackner may be the first established pianist to come from the Mehldau school. With a  contemporary approach, he helps give the piano trio a much-needed facelift.
-John Kelman, AllAboutJazz.com 

Lackner also uses Fender Rhodes and a variety of other keyboards to texturize his work
Lackner also shares a penchant for simple melodies that, while singable, are sometimes a little oddly askew also, something he no doubt learned from his time studying with Brad Mehldau.
-John Kelman, All About Jazz