One of the most creative new musicians on the New York City scene, Lucian Ban is a Transylvanian pianist and composer whose collaborations with fellow NYC jazzers continue to produce a burgeoning collection of original music. Recordings with Bob Stewart, Alex Harding, and Jorge Sylvester highlight Lucian’s prodigious recent output, a body of work that includes five releases in the last five years. 

AAJ: Alex Harding was and continues to be one of your primary musical collaborators. How did you meet?

LB: Alex and I played together from first moment I got to New York, and I’ve learned a great deal from him as a musician, friend and somebody with more experience on the scene. He’s introduced and recommended me to many of the great and established players in the city.