Dear Guests,

Due to circumstances beyond our control, Sun Mi Hong was forced to cancel her appearance. Instead, drummer István Baló will perform on the concert. Tickets and table reservations remain valid for the new lineup. We appreciate your understanding and looking forward to welcome you at the concert!

The new Spirit Quartet unites four musicians with diverse backgrounds, personalities, and ages. They share a thirst for adventure, a dedication to the mysteries of sound, and a love of freedom in musical expression. They perform their own compositions, as well as works by cult saxophonist Jemeel Moondoc (1946-2021), a contemporary of William Parker and David S. Ware who was part of a wave of musicians who, starting in the 1970s, built on the pioneering work of Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, and John Coltrane, among others.

Trombonist Steve Swell is one of the most complete musicians of his generation and played with Cecil Taylor, John Zorn, and Peter Brötzmann, as well as for many years with Moondoc. Ziv Taubenfeld, one of the most impressive bass clarinetists of the moment, associated with the Amsterdam and Lisbon creative music scenes. Bassist Wilbert de Joode is a legend of Dutch jazz and has played with just about everyone. The quartet is rounded with Sun-Mi Hong, an up-and-coming talent who is currently making a splash in the Dutch scene.