EUROPEAN JAZZ TRIO
Genres: Third Stream, Post-Fusion Contemporary, Post Bop, Pop, Art Song, Folk • Netherlands

The European Jazz Trio effortlessly blends jazz, classical, pop, and folk music, creating a distinctive and refreshing sound. Renowned for their dynamic performances and innovative arrangements, the trio has released numerous albums, three of which received the prestigious Swing Journal Gold Disc award in Japan. Since 2000, they have toured South East Asia annually, collaborating with the Japanese label Pony Canyon/M&I. Their global performances include renowned venues like the Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, the Seoul Arts Center, and the National Concert Hall in Taipei. Notably, they have performed at the Tokyo Jazz Festival and the Astana Jazz Festival in 2023. Formed in 1989 with pianist Karel Boehlee, the European Jazz Trio initially gained acclaim for their unique jazz interpretations of popular and classical melodies. Pianist Marc van Roon—who followed Boehlee in 1995— explains: "A specialty of the trio is to find unusual material—often outside the jazz genre—and give read more...