To claim that the world has plenty of Jazz piano trios on hand is no exaggeration: in recent years the basic classic combo has been experiencing a resounding revival. Yet a searching look among the trios on tour for the essence of this ‘movement’ – when it all comes down to audience acceptance and an unmistakeable sound all its own – the Tingvall Trio from Hamburg stands out on an international scale. With concerts in more than 30 countries, a full measure of accolades including the ECHO JAZZ as “Ensemble of the Year” and “Live Act of the Year”, 8 Jazz awards in gold and one in platine, No. 1 on the Jazz charts and even high rankings on the Pop charts, their popularity has attained a level usually marked by current Pop bands. The trio performs since two decades in exactly the same line up with Martin Tingvall (Piano), Omar Rodriguez Calvo (Double Bass) and Jürgen Spiegel (Drums) and celebrated in 2023 its 20th anniversary on stage with German Jazzcharts #1 album BIRDS (July 2023).

 In preparation for the new longplayer "Pax", the trio played a concert tour of more than 20 dates at the beginning of the year, at the end of which the three went directly to their favorite studio, the ARTE SUONO of sound master Stefanio Amerio in Italy. The result is PAX an album that sounds almost as energetic but also fragile as a live concert.