"Recommended New Release" suggested in the free monthly guide to the New York Jazz Scene "All About Jazz" in the October issue No. 30 on page 4 by David Adler, NY@Night Columnist, AllAboutJazz.com
The debut album of the Benny Lackner Trio includes never heard before (jazz) versions of songs by Jimi Hendrix (If Six Was Nine), Nick Drake (Riverman), Nena (99 Luftballons), Thelonious Monk (Bemsha Swing), Charles Mingus (Moanin') and others. Don't miss the opportunity to hear the future today!
PERSONNEL:
BENNY LACKNER, piano, fender rhodes, nordelectro, nordlead 2, hohner pianet
DEREK NIEVERGELT, accustic bass, electric bass
ROBERT PERKINS, - drums, percussion
Recorded on February 7, 2003 and July 14, 2003 at Talkin' Loud Studios, Brooklyn, New York City.
Tracks:
01 99 Luftballons
02 Will It Matter
03 Umlaut
04 If Six Was Nine
05 Not The Same
06 Moanin'
07 Bushisms
08 Bemsha Swing
09 Riverman
10 Red Hook
11 Sheep's Dog
12 Cherokee
13 Monday Morning