The American jazz pianist Peter Madsen can look back on a successful career spanning over 40 years. His breakthrough came in 1987 when world star Stan Getz invited him to join his band. Since then, he has played with the who's who of the jazz scene - from Benny Golson, Stanley Turrentine to Chris Potter, Joe Lovano, Kenny Garrett, Dewey Redman, Don Cherry, Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker. In 2001, Peter moved from New York to Austria, where he met the exceptional talent David Helbock and became his teacher, mentor and friend. In the meantime, David Helbock has grown out of his former teacher's footsteps and is himself a multiple prizewinner of the world's largest jazz piano solo competition in Montreux, has released over 20 albums as a leader and is celebrated by the press.
For this joint project, Peter Madsen and David Helbock have brought on board the best rhythm section that Austria has to offer in jazz. Raphael Preuschl and Herbert Pirker have been a well-rehearsed team for over 20 years and are the most sought-after bass-drums duo in Vienna.