Release Date: 14 October 2022
Label: ECM
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 602438990245
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Release Date: 25 November 2022
Label: ECM
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 602445270231
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
German-American pianist Benjamin Lackner makes his ECM debut with a star-studded quartet of Manu Katché on drums, trumpeter Mathias Eick and Jérôme Regard on bass.
Mathias and Manu share a longstanding association with the label and their respectively unique instrumental signatures can be traced across this set of exclusively original material - eight pieces by Benjamin, one by Jérôme. The bassist and the leader's partnership goes all the way back to 2006, when, Jérôme joined Lackner's trio, which remains active until today. Two decades of close collaboration have moulded them into intimate colleagues, who complement each other's lines intuitively. Mathias Eick and Manu Katché's effortless musicianship enhances the quartet's fluid interplay.
Last Decade was recorded in Studios La Buissonne, Pernes-Les-Fontaines and produced by Manfred Eicher.
Benjamin Lackner: piano
Mathias Eick: trumpet, voice
Jérôme Regard: double bass
Manu Katché: drums
Press:
"The music is strikingly melodic...spacious and deliberative, brimming with patiently articulated ruminations played out without flash or pretense as they explore the depths of time-stopping, enchanting loveliness." - ****1/2 All About Jazz
"A wonderful set of tunes, filled with character, subtlety and imaginative interplay." - **** UK Vibe
"Lackner has created a focussed yet spacious quartet sound that floats with an easy grace and lyricism that is greatly appealing. In addition, the group also love a good groove, and these too can be heard and felt as the four musicians take delight in each other's playing." - Jazz Views
Description
German-American pianist Benjamin Lackner makes his ECM debut with a star-studded quartet of Manu Katché on drums, trumpeter Mathias Eick and Jérôme Regard on bass.
Mathias and Manu share a longstanding association with the label and their respectively unique instrumental signatures can be traced across this set of exclusively original material - eight pieces by Benjamin, one by Jérôme. The bassist and the leader's partnership goes all the way back to 2006, when, Jérôme joined Lackner's trio, which remains active until today. Two decades of close collaboration have moulded them into intimate colleagues, who complement each other's lines intuitively. Mathias Eick and Manu Katché's effortless musicianship enhances the quartet's fluid interplay.
Last Decade was recorded in Studios La Buissonne, Pernes-Les-Fontaines and produced by Manfred Eicher.
Benjamin Lackner: piano
Mathias Eick: trumpet, voice
Jérôme Regard: double bass
Manu Katché: drums
Press:
"The music is strikingly melodic...spacious and deliberative, brimming with patiently articulated ruminations played out without flash or pretense as they explore the depths of time-stopping, enchanting loveliness." - ****1/2 All About Jazz
"A wonderful set of tunes, filled with character, subtlety and imaginative interplay." - **** UK Vibe
"Lackner has created a focussed yet spacious quartet sound that floats with an easy grace and lyricism that is greatly appealing. In addition, the group also love a good groove, and these too can be heard and felt as the four musicians take delight in each other's playing." - Jazz Views
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Norma Winstone & Kit Downes
Oded Tzur
Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Dave Holland & Bill Frisell
Fred Hersch
John Taylor, Norma Winstone & Kenny Wheeler
Keith Jarrett & Jan Garbarek
Jan Garbarek Quartet
John Surman
Norma Winstone & Kit Downes
Oded Tzur
Su Rossy Girod, Nat Su, Jorge Rossy
Jonathan Salvi Arugula Sextet
Bob Baldwin
Steven Nichols
Orlando le Fleming
Stan Getz
