ALEXANDER HAWKINS TRIO (UK)

Alexander Hawkins is widely recognized as one of the UK's most innovative and imaginative pianists and composers. He is self-taught with a great love and deep knowledge of the jazz tradition, which he brings together with classical references in his compositions and performances. 

The three musicians have played together for many years in other projects led by Alexander, including his quartet and ensemble, and form the core of Mirror Canon, which will be launched in early 2022. Break a vase released on Intakt Records. 

Alexander has collaborated with Anthony Braxton on a number of his projects. In early January 2020, the quartet toured Europe, recording every performance and releasing the monumental 13-CD live box set Anthony Braxton Quartet (Standards). The trio is also the core of John Surman's quartet.

Alexander Hawkins - Piano, Synthesizer, Sampler 

In addition to his solo performances, Alexander Hawkins works in a variety of creative contexts, including as a leader and composer for his quartet and larger ensembles, in duo with South African percussion legend Louis Moholo-Moholo and in Moholo's Blokes; his duos with Evan Parker, Tomeka Reid, John Surman, Sofia Jernberg and Angelika Niescier, his trios with Nicole Mitchell and Tomeka Reid, with Tomeka and Chad Taylor as well as with Neil Charles and Stephen Davis - and Decoy with John Edwards and Steve Noble, with Hawkins on Hammond B3. He also performs in projects by contemporary musicians - Anthony Braxton, Joe McPhee, Marshall Allen, John Surman and the ethio-jazz pioneer Mulatu Astatke.

Neil Charles - Double bass

Neil Charles is one of the most sought-after musicians on the scene and can point to a large number of appearances, including in the groups of Jack DeJohnette, Byron Wallen, Jose James, Jerry Dammers, Courtney Pine and Terence Blanchard. His own projects include Zed U, founded a few years ago, and the younger ensemble Dark Days, for which he has also composed. He is not only known as a bassist with a tremendous sound and an impeccable sense of time, but also as a producer aka Ben Marc.

Stephen Davis - Percussion 

Belfast-based drummer Stephen Davis is one third of the heavyweight British free jazz trio Bourne Davis Kane alongside pianist Matthew Bourne and double bassist Dave Kane. He also leads the quartet Human, which includes Alexander Hawkins, Alex Bonney and Dylan Bates. He is the drummer in the Anthony Braxton group „The New Standard“ and plays in the UK and Europe with Mark Ribot, Evan Parker, Ralph Alessi, Kris Davis, John Taylor, Rufus Reid, Paul Dunmall, Django Bates, Van Morrison and many others.

 ‚Sounds like all the future jazz you might imagine without ever being able to conceive of the details‘ (The Guardian)

“A versatile instrumentalist who translates moods into sounds, playfully analyzes and contradicts in improvisations.” (Jazzpodium) 

“Alexander Hawkins is bucking the trend. From the UK, the 37-year-old composer, organist and pianist is currently taking Europe by storm. The smart quick-thinker has a lot to say and does so in a structured way.” (cultural tip)

‚The trio possesses a genuine connection, one that allows each player to push, prod, stretch, and, at times, creatively sabotage the proceedings. Such activity throws nobody off; they instead react with quicksilver grace to every act of spontaneity.‘ (Chicago Reader)

9.5.2023

MPS-STUDIO

Admission 19:00
Start: 20:00

Admission members / reduced: 18 Euro
Admission: 20 Euro

Box office (if tickets still available / without guarantee): 22 Euro