Jazz Jam

JAZZ JAM Studerende fra Det Fynske Musikkonservatorium og andre med kærlighed til jazz mødes til jam. Enhver der kan og vil være med er velkommen til at tage sit instrument med og deltage.

Fri entre, dørene åbner kl. 20.00. Happy hour på store fad indtil kl. 21.00, 25 kr.

PYLKKANEN / EZEQUIEL QUARTET
Finnish saxophone player Pekka Pylkkanen and Brazilian drummer Carlos
Ezequiel joined forces and put together a new quartet, to present original
compositions in a unique blend of contemporary jazz references.
From Helsinki, Finland, Pekka Pylkkanen is one of Scandinavia’s most active jazz
musicians. Leading his group Tube Factory or playing with big bands such as the UMO
Jazz Orchestra, has toured all over the world since the 1990’s, performing in China,
Japan, Korea, Australia, USA, Norway, Germany, Sweden, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia,
Peru, Argentina, and Brazil. Pekka has been featured in over 300 concerts in the last
few years, and released 3 CDs as a leader: “Pekka´s Tube Factory” (1999), “Opaque”
(2001), and “Listen!” (2008).
Originally from the northeast of Brazil, Carlos Ezequiel has been in São Paulo for ten
years, where he leads a career as a Brazilian jazz drummer and producer. Carlos has
played in the U.S.A., Europe, Argentina, Peru, and all over Brazil. He participated in
festivals such as the Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland), Schelde Jazz Festival
(Holland), Festival de Jazz de La Plata (Argentina), Cascavel Jazz Festival (Brazil), and
Best of Berklee 2000 (United States). His first Cd, “Images”, recorded in Boston in
2000, was nominated for the Latin Grammy 2002 as “Best Latin Jazz Album”. With
his group Sinequanon, has released 3 more albums: “Sinequanon” (2004), “Telescópio”
(2006) and “Horizonte Artificial” (2008). As a sideman he has performed with
American artists Kurt Rosenwinkel, Howard Levy and David Liebman, with Danish
musicians Thomas Walbum and Jens Viggo Fjord, and with numerous Brazilian
artists such as legendary bass player Sizão Machado and guitar player Nelson Faria.
Pekka and Carlos are joined by two of the most in-demand jazz musicians in Europe:
Italy-based pianist Greg Burk and Irish renowned bass player Ronan Guilfoyle.
Their Scandinavian Tour 2010 includes concerts in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and
Finland.
Contact info: pekka.pylkkanen@gmail.com or carlosezequiel@carlosezequiel.com
www.pekkasmusic.com / www.carlosezequiel.com