The Ben Shankland Trio

Ben Shankland Trio

Winner of BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician of the Year and two time Scottish Jazz
Award nominee, Edinburgh-born pianist and composer Ben Shankland’s trio is swiftly
gaining recognition on the UK jazz scene. Combining an ever-expanding catalogue of
original music with carefully selected and arranged renditions of classics, his combination of
'lyricism with drive and precision’ (The Scotsman) has garnered praise from audiences and
critics alike.
Shankland’s music is born of a clear reverence for the jazz tradition and lineage, but with
unmistakable personality in every phrase. Always driven by melody, yet never afraid to
explore complexity in rhythm and texture, Shankland sings freely with the piano as his voice.
The trio are unapologetically playful and willing to chase after every idea, conjuring new
sound worlds from any impetus. This, combined with an unwavering passion for craft and
pursuit of instrumental mastery, allows the music to bring unbridled imagination to audiences
with definition and form.
Joining Shankland on bass is BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2022 winner Ewan
Hastie, and on drums Scottish Jazz Award nominee Chun-Wei Kang, with the pair's creative
musical communication further defining the group's distinctive sound.
Driven by a desire to share experiences, emotions