Sir Roland Hanna Trio - Milano, Paris, New York May 2026

The by the Sir Roland Hanna Trio is a masterpiece of storytelling through jazz. Recorded just months before the legendary pianist's passing, it serves as a deeply moving final act and a love letter to his contemporary, John Lewis.

: On tracks like "Django" , Hanna reflects on Lewis's ability to turn a somber, funeral-like march into a brightly swinging celebration of life. It is a deliberate nod to the dignity Lewis brought to the genre. 🗼 Act II: Paris – The Romance of the Third Stream Sir Roland Hanna Trio - Milano, Paris, New York

The story begins with quiet sophistication in Italy. Roland Hanna on piano, George Mraz on double bass, and Lewis Nash on drums gather to paint a portrait of John Lewis—the mastermind behind the Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ). : Mist hanging over stone plazas. The by the Sir Roland Hanna Trio is

The trio leaves Italy behind and takes a sonic leap across the border to France, diving into the legendary track "Afternoon in Paris" . It is a deliberate nod to the dignity

: The trio abandons the polite European structures and gives in to raw, unadulterated American swing.

: This is where Hanna explores the "Third Stream"—the intersection of classical music and jazz that John Lewis loved so dearly.