The Pnuma Trio is an electronic musical group, bringing classical, jazz, funk, hip hop, and drum and bass influences. A recent article in Art Voice magazine dubbed the Pnuma Trio the "Music of the future."

The Pnuma Trio consists of Alex Botwin on bass guitar, Ben Hazlegrove on keyboards, and Lane Shaw on drums. Hazlegrove received classical training at the Berklee College of Music

Berklee College of Music

Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...

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The Pnuma Trio was born in December 2004 and began practicing and performing in Memphis, Tennessee. During their career, Pnuma has toured the United States extensively, and Japan and Australia as well. They were the only American band at 2006's Exodus Festival in Australia. They have shared the stage with bands like Disco Biscuits

Disco Biscuits

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, Lotus

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, Zilla, Michael Franti

Michael Franti

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, The String Cheese Incident, and Buckethead

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 among others.

Throughout the summer of 2007 the band will be heavily touring the festival circuit with stops at Wakarusa

Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival

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, Summer Camp

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, and 10,000 Lakes Festival

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, Joshua Tree Music Festival, and Nelson Ledges.

Within the electronic music community, the Pnuma Trio's followers are growing at a steady pace. According to JamBase, "They've become one of the most talked about young bands in the country."

Pnuma Trio has just completed a new studio album entitled Character which was released on Columbia Records

Columbia Records

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 Japanese Division on September 25, 2007.

The Electric Avenue Music & Arts Festival announced that Pnuma Trio will headline the 3 Night / Day Festival in Denver, CO, Sept 3-5, 2010.

Ben Hazlegrove and Lane Shaw of Pnuma Trio are also in the band Mansions on the Moon.

Members

• Alex Botwin - bass guitar, programming
• Ben Hazlegrove - keyboards
• Lane Shaw - drums

Discography

• 2006 - Live from Out There
• 2007 - Character