Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi / Moisés P. Sánchez
NDR Jazz in the Rolf-Liebermann-Studio
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Start 20:00
Description
Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders were icons of Spiritual Jazz – a genre born in the turbulent 1960s, shaped by Black Power, cultural awakening and spiritual exploration. In tribute to these pioneers, harpist Alina Bzhezhinska and saxophonist Tony Kofi first joined forces at the 2017 London Jazz Festival. Bzhezhinska, born in Ukraine, studied in Poland and the US and is now a vital force in the London scene, while Kofi, a British-Ghanaian musician and celebrated Thelonious Monk interpreter, has performed with Andrew Hill, Sam Rivers and Ornette Coleman. His piece »Altera Vita«, meaning »another life«, was written in memory of Pharoah Sanders, who passed away in 2022, and became the title track of his collaborative album with Bzhezhinska. »Altera Vita,« the duo says, »is a spontaneous response to a world in urgent need of a reset.” «
»Why go to New York when you can hear Moisés P. Sánchez?« jazz legend Benny Golson once asked after performing with him in Spain. The Spanish pianist is one of Europe’s most compelling jazz voices: his playing is fluid, intricate and emotionally charged – a gift already enjoyed by the NDR Bigband. His album »Metamorfosis« was named Spanish Jazz Album of the Year in 2017; »Unbalanced« earned a Latin Grammy nomination.
His latest release, »Dedication II« (2024), is both a stylistic fusion and a deeply personal musical journey through joy, loss and hope. Together with saxophonist Javier Vercher, bassist Toño Miguel, drummer Borja Barrueta and the luminous voice of Christina Mora, Sánchez dives into lush harmonies and surges through complex rhythms – with irresistible energy and playful sophistication.
Performers
Alina Bzhezhinska harp
Tony Kofi saxophone
Moisés P. Sánchez piano
Javier Vercher saxophone
Toño Miguel double bass
Borja Barrueta drums
Cristina Mora vocals
Programme
Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi
Altera Vita
Moisés P. Sánchez
Dedication II
Promoter: NDR
