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

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

: Sidewalk cafes, rain on cobblestones, and intellectual conversations late into the night. Sir Roland Hanna Trio - Milano, Paris, New York

Finally, the journey crosses the Atlantic to the gritty, electric streets of Manhattan, captured in tracks like "Skating in Central Park" and "New York 19" . The trio leaves Italy behind and takes a

: Steam rising from subway grates, neon lights blurring in the rain, and the relentless, driving energy of the city. : Steam rising from subway grates, neon lights

: Hanna's fingers dance lightly over the keys with an effortless, polite charm, while Mraz's bass walks with a steady, reassuring pulse. It captures the post-WWII era when American jazz musicians found artistic sanctuary and profound respect in Europe. 🗽 Act III: New York – The Pulse of the Pavement

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

What makes this story profoundly deep is the real-world weight resting behind the notes. Roland Hanna was an actual knight (knighted by the President of Liberia for his humanitarian work), and he played with a "noble" touch. Recorded on April 1, 2002, this session became one of his very last before he passed away in November of that same year.