“Mg3 stands not for an abbreviation for machine gun volleys, but for piano jazz Trio-of the finest sound. (High) Musicality and (good) taste meet each other in technically brilliant playing art, a wealth of ideas and improvisation . MG stands for the Upper Austrian pianist Martin Gasselsberger, perfectly supported by Roland Kramer, b, and Gerard Endstrasser. On their album “2 nd Move”, the 3 play outstanding “own compositions”, which can be placed at any time to the recordings of Abdullah Ibrahim, Esbjoern Svensson but in addition, Jarrett. But also grab the first CD “Another moment” on which the huge talent of this young pianist (born 1980) has already announced itself. Gasselsberger, Kramer and Endstrasser have refined their musical interaction even more. The compositions are as developed as ever and address both jazz and classical-music lovers, without having to grovel to them.(bak)

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