Houtkamp / Nabatov / Blume

Simon Nabatov is internationally praised as ‘one of the most complete virtuosos on his instrument, with a style that encompasses the whole of jazz history’ (de Volkskrant). The classically trained pianist, who lives in Cologne, has played with with many fine musicians such as Paul Motian, Tony Scott, Sonny Fortune, Kenny Wheeler, Alan Skidmore, Herb Robertson, Louis Sclavis, Charles McPhearson, Billy Hart, David Murray, Paul Horn, Ricki Ford, Marty Ehrlich, Mark Dresser, Jim Snidero, Herb Geller, Dave Pike, Attila Zoller, Matthias Schubert, Barry Altschul, Vladimir Tarasov, Mark Feldman, Drew Gress, Phil Minton, Michael Moore, Han Bennink, Misha Mengelberg, Wolter Wierbos and many others.

Luc Houtkamp leads various ensembles which aim to blur the boundaries between composition and improvisation and which have an important role for computer interaction. In 2004 he won the VPRO/Boy Edgar Prize, receiving praise for his unique style as a tenor and alto saxophonist. He has formed among others the POW Ensemble, featuring renowned Dutch improvisers.

Martin Blume has been active as a drummer since 1983 collaborating with well-known improvising musicians all over the world, including Peter Brotzmann, Lol Coxhill and Ken Vandermark. He formed various ensembles such as FOURinONE with Luc Houtkamp. ‘Blume listens with intensity and punctuates decisively’ (The Wire). He “ is a truly creative drummer and his punctuation is a catalyst to the musical developments around him.” Jazzviews 2015