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Benny Lackner Trio: Benny Lackner Trio
ByKeyboardist Benny Lackner burst onto the scene on one of last year's finest recordings, vocalist Hillary Maroon's Migratory, which offered a blend of M-Based rhythms and avant-jazz with the occasional rock/pop sensibilites. With a follow-up to that near classic CD in the works, Lackner steps out on this instrumental set.
Lackner has a real talent for clean, classic-sounding melodies, and his mix of accoustic and electric texturesFender rhodes, nordelectro, nordlead2keeps the sound interesting from start to finish. He includes two classics, the aforementioned "Moanin" and the Great American Songbook gem "Cherokee," that slip in nicely with his five originals. His "Will It Matter?", an accoustic ballad, has a simple and straightforward melody that conveys a sense of weary melancholy which edges into anguish before regathering itself. The electric and edgy "Umlaut" builds on a captivating stop/start rhythm; "Monday Morning" conveys a electro/caffeinated feel.
The closer, "Bushisms," frames another lovely Lackner melody, delicately rendered and tinged with sadnessa saving-the-best-for-last affair.
One of the finer trio efforts of the year.
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Track Listing
Moanin', Will It Matter?, Umlaut, Monday Morning, Cherokee, Red Hook, Bushisms
Personnel
Benny Lackner
pianoBenny Lackner, keyboards; Robert Perkins, drums, cajon, pots and pans; Derek Nievergelt, accoustic and electric bass
Album information
Title: Benny Lackner Trio | Year Released: 2003
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