Benjamin Lackner

Born in Berlin to an american father and a german mother, Benny Lackner, moved to California at the age of 13. He received his BFA from the California Institute of the Arts under the direction of Charlie Haden and David Roitstein. From 1997-1998 he studied privately with his mentor, pianist Brad Mehldau. He has performed at numerous jazz festivals including the North Sea Jazz Festival, Montreux and Monterey. He has worked with artists such as the late Billy Higgins, Marc Ribot, Brad Shepik, Pheeroan akLaff and is now residing in NYC and Berlin where he is working with his internationally touring trio as well as a sideman and composer.

Spindrift

By Benjamin Lackner

Label: ECM Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Spindrift; Mosquito Flats; More Mesa; Chambery; See You Again My Friend; Murnau; Fair Warning; Anacapa; Ahwahnee; Out of the Fog.

See You Again My Friend

April 27, 2025

Album: Spindrift
By Benjamin Lackner
Label: ECM Records
Released: 2025
Duration: 03:50

Mark Turner: He's Here, He's There, He's Everywhere!

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 18, 2025

Mark Turner is so busy as leader, co-leader and special guest on countless new albums, that he--literally--seems to be here, and there, and everywhere (pretty much like Ted Lasso's Roy Kent!). Here is a quick guide to enjoying his current ubiquitousness!Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng ...

Benjamin Lackner Quintet al Doubletime Jazz & Kultur Club di Hameln

by Mario Calvitti
February 28, 2025

Benjamin Lackner Quintet Doubletime Jazz & Kultur Club Hameln, Germania 26 gennaio 2025 In occasione della pubblicazione del nuovo lavoro su etichetta ECM, Spindrift, il quintetto del pianista berlinese Benjamin Lackner ha intrapreso un tour promozionale europeo in Gennaio, toccando otto citt�� in Germania e le capitali di Spagna, ...

Benjamin Lackner: Spindrift

by Mario Calvitti
February 28, 2025

Il nuovo lavoro del pianista berlinese Benjamin Lackner, Spindrift, non si distacca molto dal precedente Last Decade, anch'esso pubblicato da ECM un paio di anni fa. La differenza principale �� la presenza di una seconda voce strumentale, quella del sax tenore di Mark Turner, che si affianca alla tromba di Mathias Eick nell'esposizione e elaborazione dei ...

Kenny Wheeler Legacy, Gautier Garrigue, Elise Vassallucci, Erik Jekabson & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 22, 2025

Here is a playlist mostly devoted to releases that explicitly or implicitly remind of us of the importance of Kenny Wheeler for today's jazz.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Erik Jekabson “Jane Wants to Tell You Something (Part 1/Part 2)" Breakthrough (Wide Hive) 0:16 ...

New Music From Potter, Bancroft, Miller, Garfo And More

by Bob Osborne
January 16, 2025

The New Year of World of Jazz commences with releases left over from last year plus some of the earliest releases from 2025 including brand new music from the ECM label Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Dave Potter “For The Love Of You" from Groove 2 (Square Biz Records) 00:29 Phil Bancroft The Beautiful Storm ...

Benjamin Lackner: Spindrift

by Jack Kenny
January 8, 2025

Benjamin Lackner has a vision and his album is a coherent statement of his ideas: a radical statement of lyricism, gentleness, restraint and understatement. It was a long-time dream. For some time, Benjamin Lackner has had a wish to record with ECM. In an interview, he outlined his attempts to produce music that would ...

Last Decade

By Benjamin Lackner

Label: ECM Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Where Do We Go From Here; Circular Confidence; Camino Cielo; Hung Up On That Ghost; Last Decade; Remember This; Open Minds Lost; Emile; My People.