In Two Minds Jerry Lu

• 1 In Walked Bill 04:31
• 2 In Two Minds 05:50
• 3 Running Late 05:16
• 4 When You Wish Upon A Star 05:49
• 5 We’ll Be Together Again 06:53
• 6 Samba For Thomas 05:01
• 7 In A Sentimental Mood 05:54
• 8 Like Someone In Love 05:31
• 9 You Stepped Out Of A Dream 04:08
• 10 Moving Forward 04:18
• 11 Star Crossed Lovers 03:09
• Total Runtime 56:20

Info for In Two Minds

Jerry Lu crowns his grandiose, often hymnally celebrated live performances of recent years with the release of his debut album. “In Two Minds” presents eleven studio productions by the young pianist, recorded with his confident trio – while saxophonist Denis Gäbel joins him as a special feature guest on one of Jerry Lu’s five original compositions.

To put it “straight, no chaser”, directly and without detours: Jerry Lu has succeeded in creating a captivating album that is mature and well thought-out in every respect, rich in nuances and facets – a work full of subtle moods, rhythmic finesse and sophisticated arrangements. Lu confidently treads his sonic narrative path between straight ahead and modern, swing and groove, sometimes with furiously fast pieces, sometimes with delicately dabbed ballads in which every note seems to float.

Jerry Lu, piano
Stefan Rey, double bass
Niklas Walter, drums
Special guest:
Denis Gäbel, tenor saxophone

Recorded and mixed by Nico Raschke at Hansahaus Studios, Bonn (tracks 1-10) and Reinhard Kobialka at Topaz Studios, Köln (track 11)
Mastered by Thomas Ölscher at Railroad Tracks Studios, Kerpen
Produced by Jerry Lu, Jens Bosch (Executive Producer)

Jerry Lu, Stefan Rey, Niklas Walter
Swing, groove, energy and years of experience: these are the attributes that characterise the perfectly coordinated Jerry Lu Trio. For over ten years, the trio has been joined by two other outstanding musicians from the German jazz scene: Stefan Rey (*1989) on double bass and Niklas Walter (*1990) on drums. Excellence and quality are the basis for their own musical style. All the musicians in the ensemble are young professionals who have already completed their jazz studies in Essen and Cologne. The sound of the Jerry Lu Trio moves stylistically between swinging and modern mainstream and also carries on the fire of the jazz tradition with modern influences. The programme consists of well-known jazz standards enriched with their own compositions - a very attractive mixture of bouncing feet and beaming faces for the audience. The virtuoso music and touching ballads of the Jerry Lu Trio cast a spell over the audience every time. The trio is often joined by one or more prominent guest soloists, e.g. musicians from the WDR Big Band (including Paul Heller, Andy Haderer, Ruud Breuls, Andy Hunter, Johan Hörlen).

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