Augmented Reality at Blue Note New York

"...These three men form a cohesive unit based on mutual respect, shared ideals and conversational comfort within varied musical atmospheres,
making Augmented Reality an engaging listen from beginning to end..."
(All About Jazz)

"...Augmented Reality carves out a distinct path in an area of Jazz with such a high volume of traffic...
each piece grows out of a melody that lends itself well to being sung or whistled..."
(About.com Jazz)

"...It sounds like these guys have been recording together for years instead of just starting out of the gate.
Their collective talent makes this a maiden voyage worthy of celebration.."...

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"...These three men form a cohesive unit based on mutual respect, shared ideals and conversational comfort within varied musical atmospheres,
making Augmented Reality an engaging listen from beginning to end..."
(All About Jazz)

"...Augmented Reality carves out a distinct path in an area of Jazz with such a high volume of traffic...
each piece grows out of a melody that lends itself well to being sung or whistled..."
(About.com Jazz)

"...It sounds like these guys have been recording together for years instead of just starting out of the gate.
Their collective talent makes this a maiden voyage worthy of celebration.."
The NYC Jazz Record (Formerly All About Jazz)

"...Comprising three young but seasoned players, Augmented Reality offers a fresh spin on the conventional piano trio..."
(Jazziz Magazine)



Augmented Reality is an intimate troupe of three gifted musicians whose roots trace back to opposite corners of the globe, only to converge in New York for an instrumental collaboration that fuses east, west, north and south.  
 
Pianist Roy Assaf and drummer Ronen Itzik, both originally from Israel, team up with Peruvian bassist Jorge Roeder and forge an augmented reality, indeed: one characterized by jazzy improvisations and syncopations that layer in melodies of world appeal.
 
This piano trio embodies Middle Eastern, Latin and European influences, blending them harmoniously in subtly provocative but accessible instrumentation that introduces a fresh dimension to jazz.
 
Through multicultural interpretations, Assaf, Itzik and Roeder elevate simple themes that anyone could sing along to. They embolden these themes with the spontaneity and dynamism of improvisation, and with a contrast between percussion and melody that creates a remarkable time elasticity in a tune’s progression. The result is an unforgettable journey for pedestrian listeners and jazz aficionados alike.

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