Hammer Klavier Trio (English: Hammer piano trio) is a jazz trio from Hamburg, Germany, consisting of pianist Boris Netsvetaev, bassist Philipp Steen, and drummer Kai Bussenius.

Hammer Klavier Trio
Hammer Klavier Trio (Boris Netsvetaev, Philipp Steen, Kai Bussenius)
Hammer Klavier Trio (Boris Netsvetaev, Philipp Steen, Kai Bussenius)
Background information
OriginHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
GenresJazz
Years active2002–present
LabelsJan Matthies Records
MembersBoris Netsvetaev, Philipp Steen, Kai Bussenius
Websitewww.hammerklaviertrio.com

History

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The Hammer Klavier Trio (HKT) was founded in 2002.[1] Their music has been described as "straight-ahead jazz, somewhere between Thelonious Monk and The Bad Plus".[2]

The trio plays acoustic and electric, structured and free, experimental and traditional styles.

Their debut album "Now I know who shot JFK" was published in 2008 by Altrisuoni, a Swiss jazz label.[1]

The video of their performance at the Überjazz Jazz Festival on 30 October 2010 was nominated for the 'Video of the Year' award by the Jazz Journalists Association.[3] The German specialized press noted the nomination as a "small sensation".[4]

After attending the 2011 Jazz Journalists Association awards ceremony in New York City they played 5 concerts locally.[5][6]

Discography

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  • Rocket In The Pocket (2012), Jan Matthies Records
  • Now I know who shot JFK (2008), Altrisuoni

References

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  1. ^ a b Altrisuoni. "Das Hammerklavier Trio — Now I Know Who Shot J.F.K." www.altrisuoni.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  2. ^ Tobias Richtsteig (November 2008). "Wolfgang Schlüter / Four Colors — Dieser Motor, dieser Drive!". Jazzthetik.de. Archived from the original on 2009-12-23. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  3. ^ JJA News (4 April 2011). "Watch the Video-of-the-Year candidates". News.jazzjournalists.org. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  4. ^ Christian Broecking, Stefan Franzen & Martin Laurentius (7 April 2011). "Jazz-Video: JJA Awards". Jazzthing.de.
  5. ^ "Hammer Klavier Trio tour ad" (PDF). The New York City Jazz Record: 48. June 2011.
  6. ^ Bilawsky, Dan (24 June 2011). "Hammer Klavier Trio: New York, NY, June 10, 2011". Allaboutjazz.com.
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