Enrico Rava Fearless Five

on his album back to the land, ohad talmor focuses on recently discovered music by ornette coleman, originator of free jazz and innovative composer. for example, a hand written one line composition was found in the apartment of lee konitz, the saxophone legend who became talmor’s teacher. the newly discovered pieces appear in different variations. now they will be performed by absolute star players of american jazz, who are also featured on the album. ohad talmor lived on different continents and was classically trained before he landed in brooklyn, fully dedicated to the saxophone. while konitz taught him about composition and improvisation, he was also mentored by another influential saxophonist, dewey redman (both have regularly performed on our stage since the 1970s). back to the land also features compositions by redman. live we will hear the same trio as on the album, with double bassist chris tordini and drummer eric mcpherson, plus special guests david virelles on piano and joel ross on vibraphone. “the irrepressibly distinctive nature of coleman themes – the playfully skipping, singing eighth notes, joyful swing and jolts of tempo – are retained, but talmor contrasts this throughout with colours that are more muted and mysterious” (jazzwise).