Broadcast on DLF Radio July 2021
Claus Volke (hören & fühlen)
"Hier erschaffen zwei Pianisten aus unterschiedlichen Generationen eine klanglich ganz besondere Atmosphäre und im Ergebnis eine großartige CD mit Musik, die einen entspannt, aber auch die Aufmerksamkeit einfordert, um einen mit so unglaublich vielen kleinen und intensiven musikalischen und akustischen Nuancen belohnt.“
Pianist, composer and arranger Florian Ross (*1972) has been touring the realms of jazz and improvised music for more than 20 years. He moves effortlessly in the most diverse formations from solo, duo, trio and quintet to big bands and symphony orchestras. In addition, he works as a teacher at various universities and academies, while he currently teaches piano and composition at the "Hochschule für Musik und Tanz" in Cologne.
There he met his former student - pianist and composer Lucas Leidinger (*1988). In the meantime he can look back on a quite remarkable career in the last years with eight published albums. Already during their studies the two developed a deep connection and great artistic exchange.
In August 2020 Florian Ross & Lucas Leidinger were invited to the Deutschlandfunk Studio in Cologne for a duo session on two pianos. The album "Checks and Balances" is the result of magical moments in which the two pianists explore and share their musical worlds. In spontaneously improvised sketches, specially selected compositions and the all-time classic "Amelia", a dialogue of two strong, individual voices emerges and merges into one. The emerging creative unity of the two combines elements from classical music such as music of the 20th century with jazz and sound experiments to create a pure moment of musical joy.
There he met his former student - pianist and composer Lucas Leidinger (*1988). In the meantime he can look back on a quite remarkable career in the last years with eight published albums. Already during their studies the two developed a deep connection and great artistic exchange.
In August 2020 Florian Ross & Lucas Leidinger were invited to the Deutschlandfunk Studio in Cologne for a duo session on two pianos. The album "Checks and Balances" is the result of magical moments in which the two pianists explore and share their musical worlds. In spontaneously improvised sketches, specially selected compositions and the all-time classic "Amelia", a dialogue of two strong, individual voices emerges and merges into one. The emerging creative unity of the two combines elements from classical music such as music of the 20th century with jazz and sound experiments to create a pure moment of musical joy.
Green Desert
György in Space
Lucas Leidinger - p/comp
Florian Ross - p/comp
ROSS/LEIDINGER DUO
