Bassist Tom Berkmann is joined on "Journey" by a select crew of the brightest young stars of the thriving Berlin jazz scene - Ben Kraef on tenor sax, Carl Morgan on guitar, Simon Seidl on piano and drummer Fabian Rosch. The music hooks the listener immediately, anchored by Berkmann"s resonating bass sound, beautifully captured in all of its gut- string glory. His compositions are complex yet accessible, mixing the sophistication of his immersion in the jazz scene with his love of popular song.[info sheet from distr.]