John Edwards / Ziv Taubenfeld / Mark Sanders (Downstairs)

Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:15 PM - 1 set of music Line-up: John Edwards - Bass Ziv Taubenfeld - Bass clarinet Mark Sanders - Drums About: Ziv Taubenfeld is a bass clarinet player, composer, improviser, based in Lisbon. Born in northern Israel, studied and became part of Amsterdam's creative music community in The Netherlands and recently relocated to Portugal. Movement is at the core of Taubenfeld's universal vision. His projects include compositions for large and small ensembles, solo work, music for film and various improvised settings. Taubenfeld's works were performed at venues and festivals across Europe, including North Sea Jazz Festival (NL), Saalfelden (A), Visual Sound (DE), Bimhuis (NL), and Jazzdor (FR) among others.

"we can listen to the music of bass clarinetist Ziv Taubenfeld for a glimpse of the paths Dolphy may have continued to explore" - Mark Corroto, All About Jazz

Recent collaborations include Dudù Kouate, Michael Formanek, Steve Swell, Ab Baars, Hamid Drake, Michael Moore, Ada Rave, Luis Vicente, Wilbert de Joode, Kresten Osgood, Frank Gratkowski, Olie Brice, Jeff Williams, Helena Espvall, Tobias Delius, Carlos "Zingaro", Marta Warelis, Rozemarie Heggen, and Onno Govaert among others.

John Edwards - perpetually in demand, he has played with Evan Parker, Roscoe Mitchell, Sunny Murray, Derek Bailey, Joe McPhee, Lol Coxhill, Louis Moholo, Peter Brötzmann, Mulatu Astatke, Jonny Greenwood and countless others.

"I think John Edwards is absolutely remarkable: there’s never been anything like him before, anywhere in jazz." - Richard Williams, The Blue Moment

Mark Sanders has worked with a host of renowned musicians including Derek Bailey, Henry Grimes, Mathew Shipp, Evan Parker, Roswell Rudd, in duo and quartets with Wadada Leo Smith and trios with Charles Gayle with Sirone and William Parker. “ubiquitous, diverse and constantly creative, drummer Mark Sanders always outdoes himself, whether playing with restraint or erupting like a dynamo.” Bruce L Gallenter, Downtown Music Gallery. NY