Founded in 2016 in Odesa by academic pianist and composer Andrii Pokaz, the band put a start for a new wave of contemporary jazz in Ukraine. The trio successfully combines jazz, classical and ethnic music with electronic additions.
Since 2017 the band is a resident of the leading jazz events in Ukraine (Leopolis Jazz Festival, Koktebel Jazz, etc.), takes part in jazz festivals over Europe: Poland (Bielska Zadymka Jazowa, Inne Brzmienia, etc.), Lithuania (Klaipeda Castle Jazz, Siauliai Jazz), Spain (Canarias Jazz & Más), Portugal (Outono em Jazz), Estonia (Jazzkaar) and others.Pokaz Trio performed at Casa da Musica (Porto), BIMHUIS (Amsterdam), Matisse Jazz Club (Valencia), ZigZag (Berlin) and other jazz venues around Europe.
For Fans Of: Daniel Karlsson Trio, Esbjörn Svensson Trio, Bill Evans Trio.
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"The energetically grooving contemporary Ukrainian piano trio ties together rhapsodic classical and Slavic folk melodies with contemporary beats and a Radiohead-type vibe." Jazzwise.com
"The group's sensitivity towards dynamics, and tactful handling of shuffling rhythms in exchange with subtle melodies gives an exciting picture of where jazz is at in the
Ukraine—and it doesn't disappoint but much rather impresses." AllAboutJazz.com
"Simply the Kintsugi album is not only another album in the collection of great piano trios, but it is definitely worth hearing for its uniqueness!" SKJazz.sk
