Jasper Hoiby

"The most exciting and imaginative piano trio since EST" Jon Newey, Jazzwise Magazine



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NEWS - Hello everybody, and thanks for stopping by It seems like all things Phronesis are going well at the moment and there's lots of exciting news to tell. Phronesis will be appearing at the North Sea Jazz Festival on the 9th of July, and we are also playing Brecon Jazz Festival and Glasgow Jazz Festival. Our next Live album is soon to be released (official date on the 26th of July 2010) and we will be touring in the autumn and next year too. Please stop by the website to have a look at specific dates etc. Don't forget both Green Delay and Organic Warfare are available through ITUNES: Phronesis features Ivo Neame-Piano, Jasper Høiby-Double Bass and Anton Eger on drums. Here's a few quotes: "infectious, accessible sound" [**** John Fordham – The Guardian] "I know i'm going to keep listening." [Avishai Cohen] "his library of trio compositions create a coherent whole, with a subtle, yet invigorating moodHøiby’s instrumental abilities easily match his compositional flair." [John L Walters – The Guardian] "it is three extremely gifted musicians, you meet on this record." [Boris Rabinowitch, Politiken-DK] "well named, it contains eleven pieces of fiercely interactive, often climactic music growing naturally from the considerable individual strengths of its three participants." [Chris Parker, Vortex] "I thought it was absolutely superb; just the first couple of bars knocked me out." [Chris Hodgkins of Jazz Services] "The material comprises entirely of Hoiby originals and reveals him to be an excellent writer with an unfailing ear for a good tune. [Ian Mann, www.24dash.com] ”A frenetic grooving, great young band with bags of confidence” [Time Out London] ”Høiby’s rich and sophisticated piano trio. traveling down deep, smouldering grooves.” [Daniel Spicer - Jazzwise] “Fond of busy cross-rhythms and staccato bass patterns, they avoided the predictable” - four out of five stars [Jack Massarik, Evening Standard] “intimate detail linear developmentdarting counterpointwarm-toned contrapuntal bass” [Mike Hobart, Financial Times-UK] Phronesis mixes the thoughtful and composed with the raw and spontaineous. They serve you vibe and atmosphere on a jumping bed of melodic and dancing grooves Hope you enjoy, Love Jasper .'Phronesis is the ability to think about how and why we should act in order to change things, and especially to change our lives for the better'. Check my website:www.jasperhoiby.com or www.myspace.com/jasperhoiby for more info, or just pop by and sign the guestbook :-)