Joey Calderazzo / John Patitucci / Dave Weckl (US)
Thu 15.7.
This jazz supergroup brings together three true masters of their instruments and among the most respected stylists in contemporary jazz. All three are Grammy Award-winning musicians who have led their own ensembles while also performing alongside some of the most influential figures in jazz history.
Pianist Joey Calderazzo is renowned for his long-standing collaborations with Michael Brecker and Branford Marsalis. Pori Jazz audiences may remember his previous appearance at the festival in 1995 as a member of the Buckshot LeFonque project.
Bassist John Patitucci and drummer Dave Weckl share a long musical history, having formed the rhythmic backbone of several groups led by legendary pianist Chick Corea. Patitucci previously appeared at Pori Jazz in 2003 as a member of the acclaimed Wayne Shorter Quartet, while Weckl performed in Kirjurinluoto in 2008 with trumpeter Randy Brecker’s Metro Special Edition.
Together, Calderazzo, Patitucci and Weckl represent jazz at its highest level: virtuoso musicianship, deep musical chemistry and decades of experience on the world’s leading stages.
