The Michael Wollny Trio

The Playhouse
The Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2014

BBC Broadcast
12th May 2014

Michael Wollny, piano
Christian Weber, bass
Eric Schaefer, drums
Contributors: Jez Nelson, John Fordham

1. Discussion [2:02]
2. Untitled [10:17]
3. Be Free, A Way (The Flaming Lips) [5:08]
4. Calls in the Listening Night (Rufe in der horchenden Nacht - Paul Hindemith) [7:46]
5. When the Sleeper Wakes (Michael Wollny) [6:25]
6. Interview [2:53]
7. Nacht (Alban Berg) [4:28]

German pianist Michael Wollny brings his trio to the 2014 Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

One of the most prominent jazz stars to rise from Germany in recent years, Wollny is distinctly a lyrical performer - revelling in simplicity over showy technique. Building drama through evocative themes, Wollny blends improvisation with classical inflections and brooding gothic undertones. The carefully crafted grooves of drummer Eric Schaefer and bassist Christian Weber complete the line-up for this concert at the Playhouse Theatre in Cheltenham

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