Boris Band Combination
Boris Band Combination is the original project of pianist, composer, producer and founder of the Jazz Open Ostrava festival, Boris Urbánek, who has for many years been one of the distinctive figures on the Czech jazz scene. Built primarily on his own compositions, the energetic fusion combines jazz with other musical influences and gives space to striking melodies, instrumental virtuosity and improvisation.
The programme will feature mainly original compositions by Boris Urbánek, including Hysterka, Jump with Me, My Spanish Way and My Birdland. These will be complemented by Toad's Place by American keyboardist Jeff Lorber. Alongside the band’s leader, outstanding Czech instrumentalists will also perform: saxophonists Jiří Halada and Kryštof Janáček, guitarist Vít Rokyta, bassist Jenny Krompolc and drummer Vojtěch Sedlák. Together, they will offer an evening full of contemporary jazz, fusion and distinctive original music.
With intermission. Approximate duration: 140 minutes.
Programme
- Boris Urbánek
- Hysterka
- Jump with Me
- Fridays Dance
- My Spanish Way
- Sax with Me
- I Should Have Told You
- Alimah
- My Birdland
- Once Upon a Time
- Jeff Lorber
- Toad’s Place
Performers
- Boris Urbánek piano
- Jiří Halada saxophones, EWI
- Kryštof Janáček saxophones, vocals
- Vít Rokyta guitar
- Jenny Krompolc bass guitar
- Vojtěch Sedlák drums
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