Vincent Thekal Origami Trio + 1

For this last concert of 'Carte Blanche', saxophonist Vincent Thekal will be presenting some his latest compositions for his core trio - built around Slovenian bassist Robert Jukic and Italian drummer Armando Luongo - with a one-time band featuring great guitarist Lior Tzemach. As noted by Downbeat's Ron hart when listening to his critically acclaimed trio album ‘Origami’, Few tenors in the 21st century have captured the expanse between beauty and complexity quite like Thekal - indeed, the trio really is the prime vessel of Thekal's unique expression, both as a composer and instrumentalist. Vincent Thekal has recorded 4 solo albums - from intricate originals to straight-ahead tradition - and has performed with Bob Mover, Dre Pallemaerts, Jerome Sabbagh, David Bryant, Franck Agulhon & many others - at top jazz clubs (Jazz Keller, Sunset/Sunside, Sounds…) and high-profile European festivals (Jazz à Vienne, Nancy Jazz Pulsations, Millau en Jazz, Dinant Jazz...) The trio is my main voice, but for this edition of 'Carte Blanche' I've written special arrangements for a Trio plus guitar with the the wonderful guitar playing of Lior, who lived both in NYC and LA, and developped a very fresh guitar sound blending Middle Eastern influences with the L.A. Sound. He's always looking for the next thing in Jazz and I can't wait to perform these tunes interacting with his uniquely personal musicality. »