JEFF DENSON TRIO

Liput 22 / 18 €

Ovet klo 18 / Konsertti klo 19

Virtuoosibasisti Jeff Denson on yksi parhaista nykyajan jazzin parissa työskentelevistä muusikoista. Jeff Densonin sävellyskykyä on ylistetty laajalti: 

"Denson vie modernin jazzin uudelle tasolle. Hänen monet sävellyksensä ovat täyttä neroutta: uutta, tuoretta ja odottomatonta." - Jazzthetik Saksassa

Tällä kiertueella Jeff esiintyy hyvien ystäviensä kanssa - Kari Ikonen pianossa ja rummuissa Gerald Cleaver.

Jeff Densen, basso

Kari Ikonen, piano

Gerald Cleaver, rummut

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Jeff Denson Trio

A virtuoso bassist, powerful vocalist and prolific composer, the multi-talented Jeff Denson is one of the foremost artists working in jazz today. The San Francisco Chronicle calls him “masterof the jazz bass,” while Jazz Tokyo notes “the penetrating power of [his] voiceis outstanding.” Jeff’s compositional acumen has been praised far and wide, including by Jazzthetik in Germany: “Denson takes modern jazz to a new level. His many flashes of compositional genius bring much that is fresh, new and unexpected.” 

After nearly two decades of touring and recording, leadingand co-leading projects, and working with some of the top names in jazz including Lee Konitz, Joe Lovano and Brian Blade, Jeff continues to evolve and explore new ideas and approaches tohis work. For this tour Jeff performs with good friends and collaborators Kari Ikonen on pianoand master drummer Gerald Cleaver. Jeff and Kari’s long working relationship includes touring with Konitz and collaborating on Jeff’s 2019 album Outside MyWindow. Jeff and Gerald have worked together with Edward Simon, Joe Lovano and Joshua Redman. The trio’s tour performances includea mix of instrumental and vocal music from some of Jeff’s most recentalbums, including Outside My Window.