ADRIAN GASPAR QUINTET

ADRIAN GASPAR IMPROVISION – BALKANIX

Alex Wladigeroff – Trumpet and Fluegel horn
Cătălin Batu – Vocals and French horn
Adrian Gaspar – Piano and melodics
Marko Ferlan – Bass
Maria Petrova – Drums

Adrian Gaspar is a pianist who favors the confluence between Oriental and Occidental traditions, an artist who succeeds in creating a bridge between varying musical cultures and influences, rendering them in an electrifying manner. Coming from a roma family from Central Europe, Adrian Gaspar specialised as a jazz pianist, but his quest for musical languages transcending cultural barriers have been crystallized in truly memorable concerts and musical materials.

Alongside the four artists sharing his dedication for eclecticism and pluri-musicality, Adrian Gaspar has built the foundation of the project “Improvision”. “Balkanix” presents a modern and daring interpretation, inspired by Balkanic music – an original mix of styles, intended to raise new discussions regarding the so-called cultural limits of music.

SEBASTIAN SPANACHE TRIO

Sebastian Spanache – Piano
Csaba Sánta – Double bass
Radu Pieloiu – Drums

A group of musicians coming from the new generation of jazz, with a series of artistic accomplishments and concerts at festivals around the country and abroad, Sebastian Spanache Trio will perform on the second day of the American Music & Jazz Festival. The trio brings a fresh note to the act of jazz improvisation, through a mix of jazz, post-bop and fusion, bearing influences from a wide musical sphere – from groove to electronical music.

Based in 2012, the jazz group led by the young pianist Sebastian Spanache has already checked off two studio albums (“Humanized” – 2013 and “Pasha’s abstinence” – 2014) and a handful of relevant awards, such as “Best Album” at the 2014 Sound Awards and the “Johnny Raducanu” Trophy, at Brăila, 2013.