Album Notes

Still in his mid twenties, Bernhard played and recorded with artists including Mino Cinelu, Adam Holzman, Adam Nitti, Trip Wamsley, Marco Minnemann, Steve Cunningham, Scott Bernard, Florian Bramböck, Adam Nitti, Christian Wegscheider, Blair Masters, Franz Hackl, Jeff Coffin, Derico Watson, performed for Red Bull at their Hangar 7 in Salzburg(Austria), at the Eurobassday(Italy), at the Outreach Jazzfestival(Austria), at the Noibassisti Bassfestival(Italy).
His debutalbum "those days" - produced by Adam Nitti, Brent Truitt - was recorded in Nashville/TN in 2006 and features Jeff Coffin on sax, Derico Watson on drums, Scott Bernard on guitar, Blair Masters on keys and Earthworm Jim(rap).

"Bernhard Lackner is an exceptional talent both as a bassist and composer that you will be hearing a lot more from in the future. His debut CD release, 'Those Days' demonstrates a musical maturity that extends well beyond his years; a unique and diverse collection of tunes that are the perfect backdrop for his 6 string bass sensibilities." (Adam Nitti)


"Bernhard Lackner's work on 'Those Days' sounds like someone with several records already under his belt. Both compositionally and in his playing, his choices are mature, confident, musical, and always serve the song in question. He just knows what to do on the bass, period." (Bryan Beller)


"Bernhard's use of the six string bass is awesome. He is a bass virtuoso but never overrides the band. The mix and sounds are unbelievable, but never take places over the great playing music. The band rocks when it's time to rock and steps down to intimate dynamics when the songs open in wider winds. Choosing some particular songs as an example is something difficult, I really appreciate the whole work.
So: "Thumbs up" for Bernhard Lackner's bass playing and solo recording "those days". We have to expect to see him on big stages in a really next future." (Andrea Papini-NoiBassisti Groove Festival Artistic Director, Milan - Italy)