Aufgrund der geänderten Situation in Serbien wurde ein Festival-Gig der ursprünglich geplanten Formation mit Nguyên Lé und Gary Husband abgesagt. Per Mathisen, der seit geraumer Zeit in Wien lebt, spielt mit seinen austriakischen Freunden Gerald Preinfalk, Martin Koller und den Schlagzeuger Gergo Borlai, von dem der Bassist in den höchsten Tönen spricht. Auch spannend! CH

This highly explosive powerhouse trio features 3 of Europe’s most in demand musicians. The virtuosity as instrumentalists and the interplay within the band is no less than breathtaking and jaw-dropping. Recording artist and composer, leader and founder of the trio is the Norwegian “Bass Viking” Per Mathisen. He is not only Norway’s answer to Jaco Pastorius on electric bass but also Norway’s answer to Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen on upright acoustic. Released as many as 15, highly acclaimed CD’s in his own name. Played with the likes of: Alex Acuna, Bill Evans, Adam Nussbaum, Jon Christensen, Maria Schneider, Terri Lyne Carrington, Geri Allen, Gary Thomas, Ulf Wakenius. Recording artist, composer, arranger, Nguyen Le, is one of France’s most famous guitarists worldwide. Released 16 CD’s in his own name and played with super stars like: Herbie Hancock, John Scofield, Maria Schneider, Matt Garrison, Peter Erskine. Received lots of prestigious prizes for his work. (Pressetext)

Gergo is a professional drummer originally from Hungary, now residing in Barcelona, Spain and Los Angeles, USA.

In his home country of Hungary, Gergo Borlai has appeared on more than a 300 albums, received two lifetime achievement awards and two "gold record awards," as well as the Golden Drumstick Prize and the Artisjus Lifetime Achievement Award. Gergo has become one of the most exciting up-and-coming drumset artists and has grown in popularity and also with his breathtaking solos. Gergo also became a clinician man all over in Europe, U.S. and Asia like Musician Institute Hollywood, South Korea, France, Sweden, Poland, South America, Spain, Germany, etc... Gergo is a professor of the Liceu Academy/Jazz Departement - Barcelona since 2012.

Touring: Hungary, Romania, France, Slovakia, Chez Republic, Portugese, Belgium, Finland, England, Germany, Austria, Poland, Ukraine, Spain, Italy, Serbia, Croatia, Netherland, Canada, Japan, Israel, South Corea, South America, Greece, Sweden, Norway, USA

Gergo performed with Gary Willis (USA), Scott Kinsey (USA), Scott Henderson (USA), Matthew Garrison (USA), Steve Tavaglione (USA), Llibert Fortune (SP), Walt Fowler (USA), Bob Mintzer (USA), Hiram Bullock (USA), L. Shankar (India), Vernon Reid (USA), Iain Ballamy (GB), Terry Bozzio (USA), Al DiMeola (USA), Nguyen Le (F), Hadrien Feraud (F), Eivind Aarset (N), Eric Moore (USA), Tim Lefebvre (USA), Yolanda Charles (GB)

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