John Daversa feat. AMC Trio (USA/Slovakia)

John Daversa, an excellent trumpeter, composer, arranger, producer, band leader, bandleader of the John Daversa Big-Band, academic lecturer. He comes from a family with musical traditions. His father played in Stan Kenton’s orchestra, his mother was a pianist and music teacher. Daversa received a thorough musical education at the University of California and the California Institute of the Arts. He has collaborated with Burt Bacharach, Herbie Hancock, Regina Carter, Bob Mintzer, the Yellowjackets, Joe Cocker and many other artists. He has recorded over a dozen original albums, took part in countless sessions with various musicians and bands. In 2018, his album “American Dreamers: Voices of Hope, Music of Freedom” won three Grammy statuettes; Daversa has also been nominated for this award six times, m.in. for the album “Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music of the Beatles” (2016).

AMC Trio

One of the most interesting formations of the Slovak jazz scene. The music of the AMC Trio is inspired by the achievements of Keith Jarrett, Brad Mehldau, the group EST, Slovak folk, fusion, classics, as well as the beauty of nature, poetry and painting. The team has developed its own sound language, which effectively protects it from being assigned to a specific style. The compositions of the AMC Trio are characterized by melodic themes, original harmony, gentle sound and fast-paced action. Randy Brecker: “This band has an extraordinary gift for telling stories with sounds. Each of their songs and improvised phrases carries a narrative message that resonates directly with the fans.” AMC Trio has released several studio albums and collaborated with artists such as Randy Brecker, Philip Catherine, saxophonist Bill Evans, Ulf Wakenius, Mark Whitfield, Michael “Patches” Stewart.