Friday 8 January 2010
O.BA.O-3 + YEDO GIBSON, WOLTER WIERBOS
Herbert de Jonge piano, Michiel Czn Dhont flute/bass, Hans Houtman drums/percussion, Yedo Gibson saxophones, Wolter Wierbos trombone
For thirty years O.BA.O. has played an important role in the story of Dutch improvised music. Herbert de Jonge, Michiel Dhont and Hans Houtman developed a natural synthesis of American jazz and twentieth century European classical music. O.BA.O. regularly performs with renowned international improvisers; tonight Yedo Gibson and Wolter Wierbos will join the group on stage. ‘Cutting edge group improvisation with an open ear’ (NRC).