Sir Roland Hanna Trio - Milano, Paris, New York -
: Hanna bridges the gap between European classical structure and American swing.
: Steam rising from subway grates, neon lights blurring in the rain, and the relentless, driving energy of the city.
: The record locks into a hard-driving groove, most notably on Milt Jackson's iconic "Bag's Groove" . Nash’s brushwork on the drums becomes a masterpiece of restraint and drive. New York is presented not as a place of chaos, but as a place where the sophisticated lessons learned in Milano and Paris are set on fire. 🎹 The Epilogue: A Final Bow Sir Roland Hanna Trio - Milano, Paris, New York
Finally, the journey crosses the Atlantic to the gritty, electric streets of Manhattan, captured in tracks like "Skating in Central Park" and "New York 19" .
The by the Sir Roland Hanna Trio is a masterpiece of storytelling through jazz. Recorded just months before the legendary pianist's passing, it serves as a deeply moving final act and a love letter to his contemporary, John Lewis. : Hanna bridges the gap between European classical
: Hanna's fingers dance lightly over the keys with an effortless, polite charm, while Mraz's bass walks with a steady, reassuring pulse. It captures the post-WWII era when American jazz musicians found artistic sanctuary and profound respect in Europe. 🗽 Act III: New York – The Pulse of the Pavement
Listen to the incredible interplay of the trio on the opening track of the album: Django - Sir Roland Hanna Trio hotshiawase2 YouTube• Feb 3, 2019 Nash’s brushwork on the drums becomes a masterpiece
: The trio abandons the polite European structures and gives in to raw, unadulterated American swing.