September

MARTIN WIND / PETER WEINEGER / JONAS BURGWINKEL
w/special guest SCOTT ROBINSON

Release Date: March 2026 - Laika Records

September serves as a continuation in a long and inventive line of Wind releases on the Laika label. The Bremen-based imprint has been home to numerous projects from the bassist: a showcase for his New York Bass Quartet; a meeting with the JazzBaltica Jubilee Ensemble; co-led sessions with guitarist (and fellow Flensburg, Germany native) Ulf Meyer; summits with American heavies and European bigwigs (respectively, usually); and, pertinent to this piece, statements from his forward-thinking Gravity trio, with tenor saxophonist Peter Weniger and drummer Jonas Burgwinkel. - Read the full review on All About Jazz By Dan Bilawsky, February 5, 2026

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Musicians

MARTIN WIND

Bass

PETER WENIGER

Tenor Saxophone

JONAS BURGWINKEL

Drums

SCOTT ROBINSON

Saxophone, Trumpet, Clarinet

Music, Credits

Dance with the Wind
This tune captures a fleeting moment, one that can shift direction as suddenly as the wind itelt, even while suggesting a steady flow. It's hard to resist the wind, so I say go with the flow, stay curious and keep your sails open. That was the spirit I had in mind when I wrote this piece. (Peter Weniger)
Late Summer Lullaby
September is a month of transition here in the Northeastern United States. It leads us from the heat and humidity of August into the first autumn storms and cold nights of October. It also marks the end of the long summer break for schools and universities after Labor Day. I tried to capture the bittersweet nature of this time of year - still full of energy and hope, but also with a hint of sadness and, ultimately, a quiet sense of resignation. (Martin Wind)
Relay
For the past two and a half decades, Peter Weniger and Scott Robinson have been two of the most important musical voices in my projects, appearing on six of my last ten albums as a leader. I was thrilled to finally bring them together on a few tracks for this recording.
This piece is loosely based on Sonny Rollins' classic Doxy and passes the melody back and forth between the two. After solo statements and some spirited trading, the music culminates in a classic shout chorus that eventually leads us back "home." (Martin Wind)
September Serenade
On the morning of our first recording session, I received a message from Marie McNeely informing me that her husband, Jim, had just passed away peacefully. Jim had been a mentor-turned-friend to me for nearly 30 years. After months in home hospice, he held on long enough to attend an all-star concert celebrating his life and legacy on September 10.
I was deeply moved by the dignity, love, and gratitude with which Jim and his family carried themselves. This sentiment inspired me to write this piece for the great pianist, composer, arranger, and friend that was Jim McNeely. (Martin Wind)
King of the Castle
This tune is dedicated to our drummer and percussionist, Jonas Burgwinkel. Deeply rooted in the jazz drumming tradition, Jonas has developed a sound and voice all his own, which I wanted to spotlight here. The title loosely plays on his last name and reflects the image of him presiding over his marty instruments from his drummer's "throne." (Martin Wind)

Moon and Sand
I have always loved this beautiful Alec Wilder composition, made famous through recordings by Kenny Burrell, Gil Evans, Keith Jarrett, and others, I was first introduced to it by my friend, pianist Jerry Vezza. (Martin Wind)
Couleur d'Automne
This tune is a musical "au revoir" to summer. Fall begins to take over, bringing new colors, scents, and moods as nature transforms and prepares for winter. I composed it while looking out the window in the northern Cévennes region of France, enjoying the beauty of that changeover. (Peter Weniger)
Frog Legs
I recently discovered this gem while listening to the album Soulmates by Ben Webster and Joe Zawinul. Since 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of my move to New York City, I wanted to include a few compositions by German-speaking musicians who emigrated and contributed to the jazz canon. This track features Scott Robinson playing a clarinet that was passed on to him by the daughter of the late saxophonist Joe Muranyl, who used to play it alongside the great Louis Armstrong! (Martin Wind)
Pro Zeca
One of the great thrills of my years on the New York scene has been being welcomed into the musical world of remarkable Brazillian artists such as pianist Helio Alves, vocalist Mauchia Adinet, and drumme Duduka Da Fonseca. It was with Duduka's quartet that I first played this classic Victor Assis Brasil composition, which beautifully blends Brazilian rhythms with bebop-influenced melody. (Martin Wind)
September Song
One might argue that the first German-born "jazz" musician to successfully relocate tothe United States was Kurt Weill in the 1930s. Best known for The Three Penny Opera and songs as Speak Low and My Ship, this tune is performed less frequently-despite memorable recordings by Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughan, Frank Sinatra, James Brown, and others. (Martin Wind)
Rugby
Definitely tough and dissonant, this piece is built on a texture that grows from just a few melodic fragments. The band interprets this tune brilliantly-gritty, driving, and full of raw energy! (Peter Weniger)

Produced by Martin Wind.
Co-produced by Matt Balitsaris.
Executive produced by Peter Cronemeyer.
Cover painting "Fall" (1969) by Rolf-Jürgen Wind
Cover design by Christopher Wind
Photos by Jeff Dunn, Detroit
Recorded (September 26 & 27, 2025) and mixed by Matt Balitsaris at Maggie's Farm, Pennsylvania.
Mastered by Gene Paul in November 2025 at G & J Audio, Union City, New Jersey
Martin Wind plays Thomastik-Infeld Strings, the "Lifeline" Pick-up designed by David Gage, "Nadine" bass microphone by Ear Trumpet Labs, and a 2017 Arnold Schnitzer acoustic bass.
Peter Weniger plays Keilwerth Saxophones.
Scott Robinson plays Vandoren reeds and mouthpieces.
Jonas Burgwinkel plays Yamaha Drums.

Reviews

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September - Laika Records - "September serves as a continuation in a long and inventive line of Wind releases on the Laika label. The Bremen-based imprint has been home to numerous projects from the bassist: a showcase for his New York Bass Quartet; a meeting with the JazzBaltica Jubilee Ensemble; co-led sessions with guitarist (and fellow Flensburg, Germany native) Ulf Meyer; summits with American heavies and European bigwigs (respectively, usually); and, pertinent to this piece, statements from his forward-thinking Gravity trio, with tenor saxophonist Peter Weniger and drummer Jonas Burgwinkel."

Review on All About Jazz by Dan Bilawsky, February 5, 2026

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LAIKA RECORDS

Downbeat Magazine - January 2026

"WINNING SPINS" Review - by George Kanzler from Hot House Jazz Magazine - Feb. 2026 issue

September, Martin Wind (Laika-Records), features his Gravity Trio, whose first album, Gravity (Laika, 2013), was compared to Sonny Rollins's classic trio album Way Out West (Contemporary, 1957). It has a very different vibe from Stars; more adventurous and muscular, with the leader's bass participating prominently in the sometimes raucous give and take between Peter's definitely Sonny-inspired tenor and Jonas' extrovert drums.

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