Kit Downes / Nelson Veras / Ole Morten Vågen

Name: Kit Downes / Nelson Veras / Ole Morten Vågen
Start: 2025-09-12T20:30:00+02:00
Location: Bimhuis

Schedule

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 08:30 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

Bimhuis | Amsterdam, NH

New improvisation project influenced by songs and folk music from all over Europe.
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This acoustic trio of colourful contemporary improvisers has a strong focus on melody and interplay. The material is written by British pianist Kit Downes. He took inspiration from some of the great love songs and folk melodies from all over Europe, ranging from the mysterious Carpathian mountains, to the impressive Norwegian glaciers, and the green hills of central Italy. The trio is completed by Brazilian guitarist Nelson Veras an Norwegian bass giant
British pianist and organist Kit Downes is acclaimed for his various albums on ECM Records. He has collaborated with a wide range of artists including drum and bass pioneer Squarepusher, singer-songwriter Sam Amidon, and composer Mica Levi. He has written commissions for London Contemporary Orchestra and Ensemble Klang, among many others. Ole Morten Vågan plays an important role in Scandinavian jazz as a double bassist, for example in the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra. Nelson Veras combines jazz with the classical guitar tradition and his Brazilian background.
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Kit Downes piano, Nelson Veras guitar, Ole Morten Vågen double bass