JACOB KARLZON TRIO

Swedish pianist Jacob Karlzon has used classical piano pieces as vehicles for improvisation, shared stages with big names in jazz such as Kenny Wheeler, Billy Cobham, Norma Winstone, Dominic Miller, and Victoria Tolstoy, showed interest in metal music, and incorporated electronic elements to set the pulse in two of his albums. Some like to call him an extremist, who pushes his instrument to the edge of its possibilities. He does this particularly impressively on stage, where he plays and juggles with genres, sounds, electronics, atmospheres, and dynamics, with breathtaking virtuosity, always unflinchingly and with boundless curiosity.

Daniel Franck has been regarded as one of Denmark’s most respected jazz bassists over the past decade. He is a player with a deep knowledge and understanding of jazz history and a wide musical repertoire that keeps him busy. Daniel Franck is a well-known sideman in many different constellations. He is originally from Sweden but has called Denmark home since 1997. Daniel Franck has been featured on over 25 albums and has performed in many concerts over the years, both in Denmark and across Europe, with Caroline Henderson and Fredrik Lundin.

Robert Ikiz moved to Stockholm from Istanbul when he was 4 years old. He studied at the Stockholm Music Conservatory. In 1998, Ikiz won the annual competition there and received a scholarship to study at the Los Angeles Music Academy. During his time in Southern California, he gained valuable experience on the American jazz scene. In October 2017, Ikiz received the “Musician of the Year” prize from Swedish Radio, which had never been awarded to a drummer before. His talent has been recognized by the Swedish Royal Music Academy, receiving awards in percussion in 1999 and 2003, and in jazz in 2004.

Jacob Karlzon – piano
Daniel Franck – double bass
Robert Ikiz – drums