Luboš Soukup International Quartet (CZ/DEN/DE)

The music of this Copenhagen based band has been written by the Czech saxophonist and composer Lubos Soukup. After leaving his home country and living and playing in Poland, Soukup settled down in Copenhagen, where he found like-minded musicians with whom he works to fulfill his dreams about honest music that speaks to music lovers beyond the jazz inner circle. Lubos Soukup is one of the most active musician on the European scene. He marries his awe-inspiring technique and boundless sense of musical adventures with a stubborn desire to make music that moves the audience. He was the first recipient of the award Chocomusic, which was funded by both the Strings of Autumn Music Festival and the Foundation O2. In 2017, he got the prestigious musical award The Talent of the Year by the Danish Music Society. He cooperates with the German pianist Christian Pabst that brings fresh lyrical poetry to the music. He is a stand out soloist with amazing piano sound. Danish bassist Morten Christian Haxholm Jensen has a mature approach to make music. He recorded a number of albums with famous American musicians (J. Kreisberg, M. Aldana). Danish drummer Morten Hæsum completes the quartet. Hæsum is currently one of the most sought-after drummers of the Danish jazz scene. His highly interactive and explosive playing brings out the best of his band-mates and animates the compositions. The band released two albums – Beyond the Borders and Through the Mirror and this year, they are recording a new one featuring the African guitarist Lionel Loueke.

Luboš Soukup – sax, Christian Pabst – p, Morten Christian Haxholm Jensen – b, Morten Haesum – dr.

Admission seating CZK 250, standing CZK 180.

Band website: lubossoukup.com