Iiro Rantala HEL Trio

In the organizer's words:

After a decade and a half, Finnish pianist Iiro Rantala is returning to his roots. He will be joined by two congenial improvisers and partners - firstly the British bassist Conor Chaplin, a member of the Mercury Prize-nominated band Dinosaur, and secondly the Swedish-Norwegian drummer Anton Eger - one of the most dazzling drumming personalities on the European jazz scene. He has not yet revealed exactly where his musical journey with the HEL Trio will take him. But anyone who knows Rantala, the classically trained master pianist with a mischievous streak in his neck, knows that they can expect virtuosity with catchy and comprehensible melodies, serious music without any sacred seriousness and with plenty of surprising twists and turns. Entertaining and rousing performances between classical and jazz, fiery as hell (maybe that's why the trio is called that!) and presented with a lot of humor are guaranteed.

"Intelligence, humor, a lot of sentiment, unpredictable ideas and the finest piano craftsmanship" (FAZ) - Finnish pianist Iiro Rantala is "a natural phenomenon on the keys" (Jazz thing). With the anarchic trio Töykeät, he made the jazz stages of Europe and far beyond unsafe for almost 20 years. His subsequent ACT debut album "Lost Heroes" marked a turning point in his music: where previously wild, unbridled exuberance reigned, today Rantala seeks and finds above all the power of melody, harmony and deep emotion. But the mischievousness always shines through. And also his outstanding, classically trained piano skills. Rantala manages a balancing act in many respects: critically acclaimed, honored with the German Record Critics' Award, the ECHO Jazz Award, the Finnish EMMA Award and many more, but at the same time an audience favorite at hundreds, if not thousands of concerts. In classical temples such as the Berlin Philharmonie, Elbphilharmonie, Konzerthaus Berlin, Philharmonie Köln, but also in jazz clubs and festivals throughout Europe. Solo, in a trio or with a full orchestra. Between jazz, classical, pop and Nordic song. With sentiment and melancholy, but also with a great deal of wit and charm. In short: a master of modern, boundless piano playing.

Price information:

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