Last Decade Fusion Probably the absolute peak of

Probably the absolute peak of an astonishing five decade career in jazz

I just love to tell stories

On Once Around The Room ECM recording artists and key jazz musicians from several generations unite in a small ensemble to celebrate the musical legacy of drum icon Paul Motian in a big way

The Australian performer travelled via Berlin to eventually settle in Manchester and is joined here by some of the city's most talented improvisers

Featured in addition to Blakey are Freddie Hubbard (trumpet)

Last Decade Fusion Probably the absolute peak ofGerman American pianist Benjamin Lackner makes his highly melodious ECM debut with an all star quartet of trumpeter Mathias Eick, the esteemed Manu Katch on drums and bassist Jrme Regard. Mathias and Manu share an extensive recording history with ECM and their respectively unique instrumental signatures can be traced across this set of exclusively original material eight pieces by Benjamin, one by Jrme. The bassist and the leaders partnership goes all