Han Bennink Trio – Bennink & Co. (CD)

The legendary dutch drummer Han Bennink releases &ldquoHan Bennink & Co.&rdquo – a sequel to the acclaimed debut album &ldquoParken&ldquo from 2009 &ndash on Danish leading avantgarde label ILK Music.

With his trio – the first and only group in his own name – the experienced drum wizard´s telepathic musicality is once again united with the two young musical personalities in European jazz: Joachim Badenhorst on saxophones and clarinet and ILK’s own Simon Toldam on piano.

The music on &ldquoBennink & Co&rdquo has a very broad spectre of qualities, and ranges from playing regular songs to taking off in adventurous abstract improvisations. The space between these extremes, is where Han Bennink Trio finds the joy of playing music. Slow transitions from one side to another and rapid changes in a stunning telepathic manner.

Limits in jazz does not exist for 70 year old Han Bennink, and that’s the reason why he has played with the world’s giants, everywhere across the globe. Dexter Gordon, Sonny Rollins, Eric Dolphy, Derek Bailey, Cecil Taylor &ndash to name a few. And not the least the collaboration through 50 years with fellow dutch free spirit pianist Misha Mengelberg.

Joachim Badenhorst (30) is impressive in his versatility: he knows a wide variety of the jazz history ranging from the Ellington horn section to as far as free jazz exponents such as Evan Parker. He has received several prices in Belgium, and has recently moved back to Antewerpen after 3 successful years travelling through the jazz, avantgarde and modern music scene with top-musicians in New York.

Simon Toldam (33) sends the music in different directions with his witty interventions. He is a controlled player, who adds subtle sound-colors and restricts his playing to what the composition really needs. Toldam is one of Scandinavia´s most exiting and acclaimed musicians from the current generation. He has received 4 danish jazz grammies, among them the &rdquoRising Star&rdquo award of the danish music scene.

1. Klein Gebrek Geen Bezwaar

2. Sim March

3. Suite in a Sea

4. Meet me Tonight in Dreamland

5. Dog

6. Lauren-s S. D.

7. Inside Inside

8. Ganz

9. Klein Geberek Geen Bezwaard no.2

10. Kiefer

11. Postlude to Kieger and a Piece of Drum

12. A Flower is a Lovesome Thing

ILK