Marc Copland – piano
Drew Gress – bass
Jochen Rückert – drums

“Copland’s found the perfect partners.”
FonoForum/Germany

“Yes, yes, it exists, I assure you. It does so much good, and not just for the ears.”

Perhaps the foremost exponent of the lyrical school of jazz piano, Marc Copland has found a “dream trio” that enthralls critics and listeners alike.

MARC COPLAND has become one of the most important pianists of the new millenium. “A quiet giant….the stuff of legend,” (AllAboutJazz.com/USA), Copland combines an unrivalled sense of color, texture, and romance with a unique and innovative use of harmony, producing waves of tonality from his instrument like no other. The music transcends mere sound, making him “a veritable poet of the piano” (Repetoire/France). “His harmonic sense is utterly unlike that of any other jazz pianist” (Irish Times/Dublin), yet his music is fresh and accessible, perhaps the “prettiest” piano music today. New scales, chords, and polytonalities from Copland’s palette spread in endless combinations across the musical canvas, creating a rich and vibrant picture of emotion and feeling.

DREW GRESS, “a superbly articulate bassist” (Down Beat/USA), combines a flawless technique of lightning-like speed with a superb instinct for modern jazz. His deep, full sound puts just the right “magic carpet” under this trio. A prolific composer as well as gifted improviser, Gress is thoroughly committed to the music—“Gress’s sheer intensity is extraordinary” (Jazz Times/USA)

Drummer JOCHEN RUECKERT, a young genius on his instrument, “will stand up with the greats on judgement day to accept his recognition as one of the all-time great jazz musicians” (jazzreview.com). He is able to play the most complex rhythms at any volume, including a very soft level, making him ideal for this trio.