Talking Pictures with Fredrik Ljungkvist

“Treading the blurry line between new music and jazz, Talking Pictures excels in juxtaposing sonic textures.” – Ottawa Citizen
Formed in 1993 by guitarist/composer Ron Samworth (NOW Orchestra, DarkBlueWorld), the wide-ranging sonic palette and ecstatic, empathic interplay of Talking Pictures has had a massive influence on Vancouver’s creative music community. They’ve also played a vital role as West Coast cultural ambassadors through their extensive touring and collaborations with the likes of Robin Holcomb, Achim Kaufmann and Wayne Horvitz.
Featuring Peggy Lee (cello), Bill Clark (trumpet/EWI), and Dylan van der Schyff (drums/percussion) alongside Samworth, Talking Pictures will be joined by Fredrik Ljungkvist, the innovative Swedish saxophonist/clarinettist whose “playing can be fiery and expressive, but also fragile and poetic” (All About Jazz). A member of LSB Trio and Atomic, Ljungkvist has worked with international heavyweights like Ken Vandermark, Kris Davis, Mats Gustafsson, and many others.