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”, Jazz awards in gold for each of the trio’s studio albums and two Impala Awards (25,000 album units apiece in Europe), multiple No. 1 recordings on the Jazz charts, and even Top 30 rankings on the Pop charts, their popularity has attained the level of current Pop bands. In 2023 the trio can mark its 20th anniversary on stage – and is going to celebrate this hallmark in the summer with a new and meanwhile 8th studio album.