Wisdom Of Elders 5891504 German-American pianist Benjamin Lackner makes

German-American pianist Benjamin Lackner makes his highly melodious ECM debut with an all-star quartet of trumpeter Mathias Eick

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From the McCoy Tyneresque piano vamp

Wisdom Of Elders 5891504 German-American pianist Benjamin Lackner makesAlready in contention for the Mercury prize with trio the Comet Is Coming, the ever restless London saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings here joins up with a group of South African musicians led by trumpeter Mandla Mlangeni. Recorded in a single day, the set is steeped in what Hutchings calls Afro futurism, with the influence of Sun Ra strong in the mix (plenty of rippling Fender Rhodes keyboards, occasional vocals), though the group also draw on South