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Nikolaj Hess Trio at Blues Alley
Courtesy of InstantSeats | Posted on April 20, 2023
Where
Blues Alley
1073 Wisconsin Avenue Nw
Washington, DC
Map
202-337-4141
When
Tue, June 13, 2023
7:00 PM
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Musicians
Nikolaj Hess
pianoAbout
“Simply put, these guys are the best piano trio in Denmark, and Nikolaj Hess is one of the most inventive jazz pianists working today” (Mitch Myers Magnet Magazine 2019)“A delightful, reflective, almost pastoral use of light and shade. If Chopin had been born in New York and received tuition from say Bill Evans or Keith Jarrett he may have sounded like this” writes ‘Bebop spoken here’ (UK) beautifully about Nikolaj Hess.“Gold dust. Nikolaj Hess’ fingers on the keyboard is an alchemical affair. An album with a wide range of expression, yet spiritually coherent.” (Chr Munch-Hansen Politiken)“Danish pianist Nikolaj Hess careened between heart-melting delicacy and almost Chopinesque virtuosity...