Strong trio led by New York pianist, balancing between jazz, avant-garde and classical music. ‘Sylvie combines a brilliant technique with a wild imagination’ (John Zorn).

Sylvie Courvoisier is known for her energetic piano playing in which she bridges the gap between her classical background and the improv scene in New York, where she lives. She played in a wide variety of bands with imaginative musicians such as Mark Feldman, Ikue Mori and Tim Berne. She hadn’t tackled the piano trio until John Zorn invited her to compose for this typical jazz lineup. The result is Double Windsor on Zorn’s label Tzadik, an album that appeared on many critics’ end-of-year lists.

‘Double Windsor is rich and exciting, a wonderfully fertile version of what a more orthodox piano trio might be’ (Point of Departure).

‘Sylvie combines a brilliant technique with a wild imagination that straddles classical, jazz, improvisation and more’ (John Zorn).

‘A virtuoso player with an impressive range of improvising associations (Penguin Guide to Jazz).

The Bimhuis restaurant
is open prior to the concert from 6 til 8.30PM (reservations via
020-7882158). After the concert, the Bimhuis Café is open (free
entrance).

Sylvie Courvoisier piano, Drew Gress bas, Julian Sartorius drums