20th March 2019: Jasper Blom’s Polyphony review round up + two April dates with Bert Joris and Nils Wogram

Jasper Blom is one of the Netherlands’ most prominent, forward-thinking saxophonist-composers in contemporary jazz.  Polyphony documents two sold-out live concerts from his quartet at Amsterdam’s BIMHUIS in collaboration with two special solo artists – trumpeter Bert Joris and trombonist Nils Wogram. Blom has been performing in different line-ups for over twenty years with guitarist Jesse van Ruller, bassist Frans van der Hoeven and drummer Martijn Vink; and as this band since 2006, they have released four studio albums.

Press Highlights:

“The mastery of its melodious musical arcs gives free rein to the superb exchanges that capture all the energy of this album.”
Radio REC

“A wonderful combination of the composed and the improvise.”
Jazzenzo (full review)

Two atmospherically different sets recorded live… A beautiful album.”
Topics (website)

“Joris fits right in, harmonizing seamlessly with Blom and taking solos that honor the group’s existing methodology… Wogram is a slightly noisier and wilder player, the music becomes slightly more abstract and high-energy, but all of this material is worth hearing.”
Stereogum (full review)

“Polyphony’ should absolutely be savored as one whole.”
JazzFlitts (full review)

“This excellent quartet provides a solid foundation for each soloist to flourish.”
Jazz Bulletin (website)

TOUR DATES

with Nils Wogram & Bert Joris:

April 6 2019 – CC De Kern, Belgium

13 April 2019 – BIMHUIS, Amsterdam

with Nils Wogram:

Nov 30 – Mahogany Hall, Edam (NL)