THE MODERN JAZZ TRIO
Genres: Hard Bop, Post Bop • Multi-National

Carl Winther is known as one of Denmark’s best young piano players. Son of the world famous composer and trumpet player, Jens Winther, he started touring at an early age. His performance is breathtaking and virtuous, with a fluent ability to improvise. An educated Jazz and Classic musician, Winther has been awarded for his precise and extravagant compositions, and his amazing skills. His trio, driven on by this excellent presence on bass from Johnny Aman and veteran drummer Anders Mogensen is at my opinion one of the strogest combos ever supporting the Bergonzi’s tremendous tenor sound: the gorgeous, sparkling interplay seems to have this soaring vision that’s even more than the sum of its parts. The collaboration with Bergonzi, spanning over a decade, generated five marvellous albums: Sonic Shapes (2011 Stunt) with bassist Joel Illerhag, Tetragonz (2013 Stunt), Inner Journey (2017 Steeplechase Lookout) and two more for quintet including trumpeter Phil Grenadier read more...