Ondřej Štveráček Quartet
Ondřej Štveráček’s thunderous tenor sax recalls ‘new breed’ reedmen like Steve Grossman and Dave Liebman who honed their sound in the billowing wake of John Coltrane’s legacy. It is impossible not to hear echoes of the icon in this young Czech lion – a whole-horn, sound-for-its-own-sake approach with chops to support any idea that occurs – but he is clearly on his way to a more original concept with What’s Outside. On “Out-Sight” and Coltrane’s “Africa” Štveráček nearly melts the remaining varnish from his faded sax, taxing his reed with overblown immediacy while “Weaver of Dreams” reveals a gentler side; unlike his idol, he eschews ‘shaggy-dog’ storytelling in favor of succinct, song-serving narratives. (Tom Greenland - New York City Journalist)
Ondřej Štveráček – ts; Jakub Tököly – p; Tomáš Baroš – b; Marek Urbánek – dr.
Admission: seating CZK 400, standing CZK 250. There is no need to reserve a seat when purchasing a seating ticket. To reserve a specific seat, please write your request in the notes when purchasing your ticket. Fulfillment of your request cannot be guaranteed.
Band website: www.ondrejstveracek.com
