Vincent Meissner Trio

“You always come back to the beginning the more you discover new things,” says pianist Vincent Meissner. The music of his third album “Eigengrau” is characterized by a very reflective look inside. And of very personal experiences and encounters. Together with his working trio with bassist Josef Zeimetz and drummer Henri Reichmann, Vincent Meissner has developed his own language – inspired by artists such as The Bad Plus, Esbjörn Svensson, Vijay Iyer or his mentor Michael Wollny.

“Eigengrau describes the moment of darkness behind closed eyes,” Meissner explains. But when you rub your eyes, you suddenly see patterns. Everyone sees something different, structures, objects, or maybe nothing at all. It’s similar to our music – it creates its own images for everyone.“ On stage, the trio is constantly in motion, often exploding with sheer energy. In the studio, Vincent Meissner and his fellow musicians and producer Andreas Brandis are looking for reduction and concentration – of melodies, textures and moods.

For the album, the three zoom in closer, each sound is exploration, each piece an interplay – finely polished and profound.

So “Eigengrau” despite all the depth and complexity is a song album. The nine very focused pieces open up, each for itself, emotional spaces - often pastel-colored, full of fine shades and hypnotic appeal.