Thomas Enhco Trio

Thomas Enhco was born in Paris in 1988 and started playing the violin at age three and the piano at age six, studying classical and jazz styles on both instruments. At age twelve, Thomas quit school to study classical piano and at age seventeen entered the Paris Conservatory to study jazz and improvisation. After a couple of CD’s he composed his first film score Aux Arts, Citoyens! and the same year toured France and Japan with his trio and won two major French music awards. In 2011, the pianist toured the world playing 130 concerts in 14 countries and 4 continents and composed the original film score for the movie Les Cinq Parties du Monde.



Last year he recorded a trio album with the distinguished Jack DeJohnette and John Patitucci in New York City. His latest recording Fireflies was released on October 2012 and features the trio he will be touring the Jazz Festivals with, Canadian bass player Chris Jennings and Belgian drummer Nicolas Charlier. This latest recording reveals a strong personal direction distinctive in Thomas Enhco’s composition: entirely original music, a powerful lyricism combined with subtle narrative and depth. This is music that explores the world between jazz and classical music. Completely contemporary while remaining accessible and intensely musical.

Over the past few years, the Saturday afternoon jazz jam has grown into one of the popular events at JazzFest; for players and audience members alike. Nothing more completely embodies the traditional nature of jazz than players getting together and playing just for the fun of it, trying out their chops, and seeing how they make it in a real live setting.

Whether you’re a high-school student or a seasoned veteran, you are welcome to come out and participate. A rhythm section will be on hand, and we’re giving you the chance to try out those tunes you’ve been working on in the basement!

And who knows. Some years we get drop-ins from visiting JazzFest performers, resulting in some exciting combinations of visiting and local players having some fun with the music!

Bring your own charts, or play by ear.

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Tuesday, June 25 - 10:30PM
The Studio Club (Esplanade Studio Theatre)
$18 + Esplanade S/C

Tickets available at the Esplanade and Tixx Central

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