Martin Sasse Trio feat. Peter Bernstein

Peter Bernstein (guitar), Martin Sasse (piano), Martin Gjakonovski (bass), Joost van Schaik (drums)

"The band swings and grooves like a congenial unit", wrote the press during their last European tour. New York's No.1 jazz guitarist Peter Bernstein meets the Martin Sasse Trio, an outstanding trio on the European jazz scene. Bernstein's warm, bluesy, pure jazz sound is reminiscent of Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall and Kenny Burrell. He himself has performed with Sonny Rollins, Diana Krall, Brad Mehldau and Dr. Lonnie Smith, among others. With irrepressible joy of playing, intelligent, thrilling, virtuosic, independent, excellent, energetic, that is how the Cologne pianist's playing is described. His trio is touring again with the exceptional American guitarist Peter Bernstein, who is a regular guest in all New York jazz clubs. "A groovy affair" is the name of the joint CD by Martin Sasse & Peter Bernstein. And that is also the motto of their tour this year.