BUD SHANK, NIELS TAUSK, TOON ROOS & TRIO REIN DE GRAAFF

When Shank declared independence from the studios and the flute, his alto tone took on muscle, his improvisation, ferocity. Both have continued to build.’ This is how Jazz Times described the turnaround in the career of Bud Shank, who until then was known as an exponent of the light-hearted West Coast jazz but is now a daring soloist not afraid of taking risks. The front line will be completed by ‘coming man’ Niels Tausk on trumpet en the always solid yet lyrical tenor player Toon Roos.