Alexi Tuomarila Quartet

Pianist Alexi Tuomarila performs at Koko Jazz Club with a world-class international quartet featuring American drummer Gerald Cleaver and Norwegian saxophonist Bendik Hofseth, together with a distinguished international bassist (TBA).

The programme consists mainly of Tuomarila's own compositions, alongside music from the catalogues of Wayne Shorter, Tony Williams and Andrew Hill, among others. The whole draws on the avant-garde jazz expression of the 1960s and on the "controlled freedom" aesthetic of the Miles Davis quintet, where the freedom of improvisation and clear formal structure live side by side. The band reinterprets this legacy in its own voice.

Gerald Cleaver is one of the most respected drummers in contemporary jazz and a key figure on New York's free improvisation scene. He moves widely across styles, and his playing is marked by exceptional sensitivity, rhythmic inventiveness and a bold, boundary-breaking approach. He has played with jazz legends such as Tommy Flanagan, Barry…