Phronesis at Vancouver International Jazz Festival at Performance Works

“One of the most exciting bands on the planet today!”—Jazzwise

Dizzying odd meter grooves, breakneck time changes, and breathtaking, top-of-the-rollercoaster group interplay are in abundance. A true collective with music written by all three members – Phronesis has been dubbed “the most exciting and imaginative piano trio since EST”—through fiendishly complex but accessible modern jazz. The energy and individuality of Phronesis comes from an extraordinary democracy of expression and intuitive empathy between the musicians - British pianist Ivo Neame and Swedish drummer Anton Eger come together with Høiby to create a propulsive groove-driven sound that is utterly accessible despite its underlying complexity...

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“One of the most exciting bands on the planet today!”—Jazzwise

Dizzying odd meter grooves, breakneck time changes, and breathtaking, top-of-the-rollercoaster group interplay are in abundance. A true collective with music written by all three members – Phronesis has been dubbed “the most exciting and imaginative piano trio since EST”—through fiendishly complex but accessible modern jazz. The energy and individuality of Phronesis comes from an extraordinary democracy of expression and intuitive empathy between the musicians - British pianist Ivo Neame and Swedish drummer Anton Eger come together with Høiby to create a propulsive groove-driven sound that is utterly accessible despite its underlying complexity. This daring trio holds audiences captive in the exhilarating now and is taking the world by storm.

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