The audience appreciates the Polish–Swedish-Israeli Trio for their gentleness and their subtle refinement. The musicians managed to find a balance of free but hermetic improvisation and melodic accessibility in their music. Możdżer’s project, a seemingly “regular” jazz trio of grand piano, double bass and percussion, is all but obvious. Melodic parts interchange with perplexing grooves and virtuoso improvisation.
An outstanding pianist, composer and producer, Leszek Możdżer is widely considered as the greatest revelation in last decade‘s Polish jazz scene, playing with Tomasz Stańko, Janusz Muniak, Michał Urbaniak, Anna Maria Jopek, Adam Pierończyk and Piotr Wojtasik. Możdżer also performed and recorded with many internationally acclaimed musicians, including Arthur Blythe, Buster Williams, Billy Harper, Joe Lovano, Pat Metheny, David Gilmour and Archie Shepp. Besides grand piano Możdżer uses various keyboards and celesta as well.
Swedish bassist, cellist, composer and arranger Lars Danielsson is renowned and admired worldwide for his lyrical playing and strong groove. His Lars Danielsson Quartet with former Miles Davis saxophonist David Liebman, pianist Bobo Stenson and legendary ECM drummer Jon Christensen has received a lot of recognition and numerous awards during the 18 years of its existence. Danielsson has released ten solo-albums since 1980 with his quartet and guests such as Alex Acuna and John Abercrombie. As composer, Danielsson extended his compositions over the last years to include symphony orchestra or big band music. He has worked with Denmark’s Radio Concert Orchestra as well as the JazzBaltica Ensemble as a composer, arranger and producer. Among others he played with Randy and Michael Brecker, John Scofield, Jack DeJohnette, Mike Stern, Billy Hart, Charles Lloyd, Terri Lyne Carrington and Dave Kikoski.
Born in Israel to a Jewish family of Turkish origin, Zohar Fresco’s percussion playing absorbs influences from the tradition surrounding him, learned from older musicians who came to Israel from countries of the Middle East and Asia. In his youth, he was also influenced by the 80's music revolution in Israel, where an integration of elements from east and west was started. Zohar developed his own personal and unique style in hand drums, Tof Miriam (frame drum), darbuka and others, and became a highly acclaimed artist of the international percussion scene.
He played and performed with Glen Velez, Zakir Hossian (with Bustan Abraham), Ahmet Misirli, Philip Glass, Ross Daly, Arto Tuncboyaciyan, and others. He played in soundtracks of movies from Israel and around the world, such as Kikar Hahalomot, The Fifth Element, or The Beautiful Country.
The trio’s concert promises us one of the most outstanding jazz events of the autumn season.
