Pierre Courbois 3GEN3
With his latest formation 3GEN3 ('Three Generations Trio'), drum legend Pierre Courbois reinvents himself. Highlights from his impressive oeuvre are given new shine and are supplemented with new compositions. Improvising, he pushes the boundaries with this trio, which includes three generations, with experienced bassist Wiro Mahieu and young saxophone talent Jesse Schilderink.
Pierre Courbois 3GEN3
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About Pierre Courbois
Internationally renowned Dutch drummer Pierre Courbois has been involved with new developments in jazz since he was young. He took lessons with Kenny Clarke in Paris, he was at the basis of free jazz and fusion in Europe and his drum breaks on vinyl are still regularly used by DJs. He worked with many legends including Eric Dolphy, Ben Webster and Willem Breuker.
The Pioneer
Beforehand, there will be a screening of the documentary De Pionier , a film by Els Dinnissen. De Pionier offers a bird's-eye view of the musical career of Pierre Courbois. Various people from the jazz world – Jasper van het Hof, Jesse Schilderink, Hans Dulfer, Wiro Mahieu and Loek Dikker, among others, worked on the documentary – contribute to a colourful portrait of the versatile Courbois.
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Pierre Courbois 3GEN3
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