Thomas Fonnesbæk (Bass / DK)Justin Kauflin (Piano / US)Billy Williams (Drums / US)
16-17Feb
WINTERJAZZ
CD-release Synesthesia in 2017 by US-pianist Justin Kauflin and Danish bass player Thomas Fonnesbæk established this duo as one of the finest of today. Not only are both musicians virtuosos on their respective instruments; they are also capable of painting the finest and most beautiful sound paintings in the minds of the listener when playing in duo. Live, they go a bit further out than on the recording. Kauflin and Fonnesbæk challenge and play with the music and each other like two elegant cats, but always manage to land on their feet again. Repertoire is standards as well as originals, in own and often surprising arrangements; charming, compassionate and played with a wonderful lightness.
VINTERJAZZ
Med udgivelsen af pladen Synesthesia i 2017 slog den amerikanske pianist Justin Kauflin og den danske bassist Thomas Fonnesbæk sig fast med syvtommersøm, at vi her har en af tidens bedste klaver/bas-duoer. Ikke alene er de to musikere hver for sig sublime virtuoser på deres instrumenter; de er også i stand til at fremmane de smukkeste og mest smagfulde lydbilleder hos lytteren. På scenen tager de to musikken lidt længere ud end på indspilningen, de udfordrer og leger med hinanden som to elegante katte, men de lander altid på benene igen. Repertoiret er både standards og egne kompositioner, alt i egne arrangementer og fremført charmerende, medrivende og med en befriende lethed.