Andy Sheppard trio
Andy Sheppard saxophones, Rita Marcotulli piano, Anders Jormin double bass
With a career spanning over four decades, Andy Sheppard is truly one of Europe’s leading saxophonists. He’s also one of the few players in the world that can juggle lyrical sensibility with hardcore American post‐bop jazz chops. For his new trio, Sheppard took the opportunity to develop an entire program of new compositions, honoring jazz in its tradition but allowing free space for interpretation.
Joining Sheppard in his new trio are pianist Rita Marcotulli on piano, and Anders Jormin on double bass. Since the 1980s, Italian jazz icon Marcotulli has played with legends such as Chet Baker and Joe Henderson. Anders Jormin has won the most important music awards in his native Sweden, and he has accompanied the likes of Lee Konitz and Don Cherry. Andy Sheppard collaborated with many greats, including Gil Evans and George Russell. With his trio featuring Carla Bley and Steve Swallow, he has released critically acclaimed albums on ECM Records.