Sloan/Tokar/Trzaska/Hollander Quartet
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>>Sloan/Tokar/Trzaska/Hollander Quartet, concert, start:20:00
Howard Lee Sloan (USA) – piano
Mark Tokar (UKR) – bass
Mikołaj Trzaska (PL) – saxophones
Rick Hollander (USA) – drums
Lee Sloan – a pianist who steadfastly refuses to be labeled, boxed, categorized or pigeon-holed, Lee Sloan’s playing reflects an astonishing diversity of influences and a command of styles that flow in a virtual torrent of ideas and emotional intensity.
Mark Tokar graduated from Lviv Polytechnic University. Upon graduation he attended classical guitar classes at S.Lyudkevych Music College.
At the same time he starts to play double bass. During 2002-2004 he repeatedly participated in Krakow jazz workshops, directed by M. Parkinson (USA).
Mikołaj Trzaska – a composer, saxophone and bass clarinet player. Born in 1960 in Gdansk. He had begun study on Art Academy, but the fascination by jazz, especially John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman in 60s, made him quit Academy. He totally gives himself to jazz music from now on. Trzaska is a co-founder of a band called Miłość, one of the column of yass scene, leader of Łoskot. He has cooperated with Lester Bowie, Peter Brotzmann, Jochn Tchicai, Tomasz Stańko, Noel Akchote and Joe Giardullo; an author of dozens of records
Rick Hollander, born November 16, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan began studying the drums at the age of nine. He studied privately with Gene Stewart and Roy Brooks and later attended Oakland Community College for courses in music theory, piano and composition.
Hollander moved to New York City in 1979 and Europe in 1987./ after www.alchemia.com.pl/
where: Alchemia Club, corner of Estery St. andPlac Nowy, entrance:30/25
