Martin Fabricius TRIO feat. Neff Irizzary at Copenhagen Jazz Festival at Nørrebro Bryghus

Martin Fabricius TRIO featuring Neff Irizzary (Puerto Rico/USA)

Neff Irizzary: Guitar
Martin Fabricius: Vibraphone
Christian hougaard Nielsen: Bass
Jacob Hatholt: Drums



Neff Irizzary is a Puertorican guitarist and composer who's daring, fresh and exploring take on contemporray jazz with a strong Latin tinge has been hailed by such names as Steve Khan, Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackets) and Paquito D'Rivera. When you see Neff, you can't help but to notice his big smile and enthusiasm while he performs. The music and the person seems to be one; an eclectic fusion of world class music skills and a strong passionated joy of expression that can't help touch those who listen....

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Martin Fabricius TRIO featuring Neff Irizzary (Puerto Rico/USA)

Neff Irizzary: Guitar
Martin Fabricius: Vibraphone
Christian hougaard Nielsen: Bass
Jacob Hatholt: Drums



Neff Irizzary is a Puertorican guitarist and composer who's daring, fresh and exploring take on contemporray jazz with a strong Latin tinge has been hailed by such names as Steve Khan, Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackets) and Paquito D'Rivera. When you see Neff, you can't help but to notice his big smile and enthusiasm while he performs. The music and the person seems to be one; an eclectic fusion of world class music skills and a strong passionated joy of expression that can't help touch those who listen.

Martin Fabricius TRIO was established in 2007 by Danish vibraphone player and film music composer Martin Fabricius. The music, which is written by Martin Fabricius with financial support from the Danish Art Council, has a distinct nordic tone with strong melodies and has, by more than one critic, been attributed healing powers.

The trio recorded their first CD, When Sharks Bite, in 2008 which JazzNyt hailed as one of the best 10 Danish jazz CDs to come out that year. Since then the trio has performed at Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Helsingborg Festival, New note Festival, in cathedrals and museums, attracting a growing audience of listeners both familiar and new to jazz, who appreciate the welcoming, friendly nature of the music.

Martin Fabricius studied the vibraphone with multi grammy award winner Gary Burton at Berklee College of music. With the agility of the human voice as his greatest inspiration, Martin has developed his own unique playing style, turning the vibraphone into a beautiful expressive and dynamic instrument. Martin has recently started a collaboration with pianist Søren Bebe and is beside that a sought-after teacher and clinician.

Martin Fabricius TRIO also counts double bassist Christian Hougaard Nielsen. Christian is a child protege of Niels Henning Ørsted Petersen. Christian started his training with NHØP at age 13 and continued his studies with him as he, as an young adult, made it through the conservatory's soloist class. Christian has played with Herlin Riley Jr., Michael Brecker, Phil Woods, Ed Thigpen and Alex Riel among others.

The original trio had Jeppe Wessberg Christensen on drums and it is his tasty and refined playing that can be heard on when Sharks Bite. Since 2011 Jacob Hatholt has taken his seat and shown
a new direction for the trio with his groovy and expressive style. Jacob Hatholt is one of the most talented young drummers to come out of the danish jazz-scene in resent years and has played and recorded with Randy Brecker, Francesco Carli and many others.

The trio will release their next CD I november 2014 featuring the 20 year old Harmonica player Mathias Heise.

Reviews:

"...so enjoyable you want to listen to it over and over again." Christina Christiansen, “Musikken”

"...a dense moody universe with a great sense of melody and feel." Niels Overgaard, "JazzNyt”

"Chamber jazz of the highest caliber" Ib Olsen, "Arbejderen”

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