The evolution of Grand Pianoramax continues with Leo Tardin's sophomore release The Biggest Piano In Town on ObliqSound. On this followup to the group's self-titled debut album from 2005, the latest disc blends phuture funk, spoken word, hip-hop and the music of one of the most creative pianists on the scene today.

Tardin brings a new cast of characters to bear on The Biggest Piano in Town, among them from the New York scene drummers Deantoni Parks (Kudu & sideman of Tom Waits, Me'shell Ndegéocello), Adam Deitch (John Scofield), American poets/MCs Mike Ladd, Celena Glenn (Coco Rosie), Invincible (Platinum Pied Pipers), and French folk/rap artist Spleen.

Tardin, the premiere winner of the Montreux Jazz Festival International Piano Solo Competition, has toured around the world with Grand Pianoramax. Primarily an all-live keyboards/drums duo with occasional guest MCs and vocalists, the group blends Minimoog-synth bass, syncopated keys, organic drumming and freestyle spoken word improv/slam.

1. Showdown feat. Mike Ladd [Explicit Lyrics] 4:50 2. Ride I: The Race 4:34 3. Blue Gold feat. Invincible [Explicit Lyrics] 4:44 4. The Hook Introduction 1:44 5. The Hook feat. Spleen & Celena Glenn 4:45

6. Ride II: Driftin' 2:25 7. Nikola Tesla 5:13 8. In The Lab 6:13 9. Tempest 5:30

Grand Pianoramax plays 'Showdown' live at WBGO Studios Grand Pianoramax plays 'Tempest' at the Divan Du Monde (with Mike Ladd and Celena Glenn)