With his new Universe Quartet, Michael Moore devotes himself to “Ballads & Dedications,” two forms that offer musical freedom. With his quartet, which besides Moore also consists of Guillermo Celano on guitar, Omer Govreen on double bass and Onno Govaert on drums, Moore plays both new and old compositions, with influences from jazz and Brazilian music.

Michael Moore combines the best of several worlds: the finesse of American jazz tradition, the anarchy of New Dutch Swing and the quirkiness of folk music from all over the world. The California-born reed player is active in the Amsterdam jazz scene as a composing member of ICP Orchestra, as leader of his own bands and as owner of the label Ramboy. He has collaborated with Lee Konitz, Dave Douglas, Kenny Wheeler and Mark Feldman, among others.

Michael Moore alto sax/clarinet, Guillermo Celano guitar, Omer Govreen double bass, Onno Govaert drums