Barry Altschul’s 3Dom Factor with Joe Fonda + Jon Irabagon ft. Alexander von Schlippenbach

Summit between veterans of free improvisation, who take American jazz as a point of departure. Since the 1960s, Barry Altschul has been active in both the avant-garde and mainstream of New York jazz—he made name as a drummer with Paul Bley and Anthony Braxton, but he also played with Art Pepper and Lee Konitz. His trio 3Dom Factor proves that after more than a century, American jazz can still sound energetic, open-minded and exciting. Alongside original compositions, the repertoire includes free interpretations of standards. Special guest is an absolute pioneer of the European jazz avant-garde, Alexander Von Schlippenbach. Setting the tone is tenor saxophonist Jon Irabagon, who won the Thelonious Monk Saxophone Competition at a younger age and previously performed on our stage with Dave Douglas and Rudy Royston. Double bassist Joe Fonda has a shared history with Altschul, for example, playing a concert here in the FAB Trio with violinist Billy Bang. The piano playing of Alexander Von Schlippenbach combines influences from modern jazz such as Thelonious Monk with principles from the European classical avant-garde.