Acoustic and electronic beats fuse together in the supergroup of drummer Jeff Ballard (Brad Mehldau), featuring Reid Anderson (The Bad Plus), Lionel Loueke en Kevin Hays.

Jeff Ballard, who’s Brad Mehldau’s drummer of choice and who plays in Fly, selected his new band from the absolute top of contemporary jazz. Still, Faigrounds sounds everything but predictable. A surprising contribution comes from Reid Anderson, mainly known as the bassist of The Bad Plus, who has left the double bass and has devoted himself to computer and controllers. His electronic sound fuses together with the inimitable drums of Ballard, ‘a melodicist and percussive colorist on the kit’ (Downbeat). At the Bimhuis they will perform with guitarist/vocalist Lionel Loueke (Herbie Hancock) en keyboard player Kevin Hays (Joe Henderson, John Scofield).

‘Jeff Ballard’s new band, Fairgrounds, makes the sound of between and among. It’s somewhere between a trio and a quintet; among free play and funk; between acoustic and electric; among flowing and limpid and fractured phrasing’ (New York Times).

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Absolutely no photos, recording, taping,
videotaping or any other broadcast of the artist’s performance during
the soundcheck or the concert will be allowed.

Click here for a background article about Jeff Ballard by Vera Vingerhoeds

The Bimhuis restaurant is open prior to the concert from 6.30 til 8.30PM (reservations via 020-7882158). After the concert, the Bimhuis Café is open (free entrance).

For this concert you can purchase your ticket online or if still
available, at the box office of the Bimhuis. You can select your seat of
choice when buying the tickets. Click here for more information about seating and standing places.
Discount prices are available for students, CJP and Stadspas holders. Click on the tickets button below to see the discount.

FEAT. KEVIN HAYS, LIONEL LOUEKE, REID ANDERSON

Jeff Ballard drums, Lionel Loueke gitaar, Kevin Hays piano, Reid Anderson elektronica