David Berkman Trio

David Berkman Trio
David Berkman (p), Martin Zenker (b), Rick Hollander (dr) Seit den letzten 25 Jahren ist der Saxofonist David Berkman ein wichtiger Protagonist der New Yorker Jazz Szene. He is an award-winning pianist/composer/bandleader; a recording artist whose CDs have appeared on numerous best records of the year criticRCE107286356115636814632825ECR39;s lists (the New York Times, the Village Voice, Downbeat, JazzIz, Jazz Times and others) and has played in countless bands including those of Cecil McBee, Tom Harrell and the Vanguard Orchestra. He has performed with and/or recorded with numerous jazz luminaries, including: Sonny Stitt, Brian Blade, Joe Lovano, Bob Berg, Billy Hart and Dave Douglas to name a few. This remarkable (and much anticipated) trio brings long-time bandmates Martin Zenker and Rick Hollander, one of EuropeRCE107286356115636814632825ECR39;s busiest touring rhythm sections together with David Berkman for the first time in a meeting that should be both swinging and exploratory, playing a combination of original music and new takes on jazz standards. Not to be missed! Berkman plays with moderate aggression, swinging hard in his phrasing. And... he always burrows in, finding transcendence. As a bandleader and a soloist, Berkman has commitment, poise and modesty; he listens and moderates and subtly changes course... --Ben Ratliff, New York Times, July 12, 2009 Kategorie: Konzerte Tweet