Niklas Lukassen 'Still Waters'

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German- born, New York-seasoned “versatile bass virtuoso” (Jazzwise) Niklas Lukassen present his acclaimed new album Still Waters on Kurt Rosenwinkel’s Heartcore Records. His internationally renowned quartet with saxophonist Ben van Gelder, pianist Ivo Neame and drummer Francesco Ciniglio, fuses captivating individualists of the jazz scenes of Amsterdam, London, Paris and Berlin into one symbiotic musical organism. Still Waters is a radiant display of Niklas Lukassen’s talents as a bass player, composer and, on select pieces, vocalist. With natural improvisational flow, this ensembles interplay surfaces unimagined musical depths. German-born, London-based jazz artist Niklas Lukassen displays an equally astonishing lyrical sensibility and skilful command of the upright bass, the bass guitar, and his unique bass cello. Described as "a versatile bass virtuoso" by Jazzwise magazine, he has emerged on the international jazz scene as an original voice with a vision that also demonstrates a natural bandleader authority. ​ Niklas ventured from an inconspicuous village in the South German Black Forest out into a life of creative opportunity. He spent his formative years cutting his teeth in Berlin and New York. Mentored by Ron Carter, Niklas received his Master's degree from the Manhattan School of Music. Furthering his artistic research, he is a doctoral candidate at the Royal Academy of Music in London.