You ask us why we don’t do regular concerts. It is simple. Everything that is regular becomes a routine. There is no need to explain what routine is. After the last fantastic concert in February, Grzech Piotrowski got excited and suggested that maybe he should play concerts with us more often? Hm, wonderful, but it smacks of obligation, like an extra activity after school (that’s why I didn’t stay in the scouts or the school choir, I instinctively reject anything repetitive). What is there to answer? So I say this: you know, we might not be looking for a concert idea just because it’s going to happen, but if you have something brilliantly unique, like the Lebedev Trio for example, I’d be happy to! I had the absolute fun of seeing their concert with the Alchemik orchestra (Grzech Piotrowski’s formation) at the „Wschód Piękna” festival in Olsztyn in 2018 (the festival is also Grzech’s project). And what does Grzech do? In just a few moments he calls to announce that he has invited the Lebiediev Trio to play concerts at his new club in Warsaw (Six Seasons) so they will be on their way to us – I take this opportunity to mention that we already have 80% of the highway between us and the capital, which means max. 2 hours driving time.
So quite spontaneously, i.e. non-routinely, unconventionally, and as always with enthusiasm, we announce:
a concert at Galery69. On 9 May at 20.00 in the Artistic Loft hall.
Absolutely amazing artists will be performing:
LRK Trio from Moscow in a quartet with Grzech Piotrowski.
A few words about LRK Trio.
Evgeny Lebedev / Anton Revnyuk / Ignat Kravtsov (LRK trio) – is an artistic fusion of three versatile musicians from Moscow. LRK Trio are highly sought after and busy artists as session musicians in various musical configurations, known both in Russia and abroad as leaders of their own projects. Since 2018, they have been integral members of Grzech Piotrowski’s World Orchestra.
Evgeny Lebedev – Billboard award winner and winner of numerous jazz competitions, including the prestigious Montreux Piano Competition, has quickly become one of the most promising young pianists on the jazz scene today. Evgeny has performed and recorded with such stars as Jack De Johnette, Marcus Miller, Terri Lyne Carrington, Lenny White, Randy Brecker, David Sanchez, David Fiuczynski. He has participated in prestigious festivals including the North Sea Jazz Festival, Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Jazz a Juan, Tanglewood Jazz Festival and more. Evgeny has appeared on over 10 CDs and released four albums under his own name, which have been highly acclaimed by critics in Japan, the USA and Russia. In September 2010. Evgeny Lebedev received a special award as best soloist and took first place with his ensemble ” World Trio ” at the 32nd Jazz Hoeilaart Competition in Belgium. Lebedev’s music can be heard in many films, theatre plays and musical performances performed in Russia and abroad.
Anton Revnyuk – a bass guitar and double bass virtuoso, as an arranger he works with leading pop as well as jazz artists. Anton is also known for being a great accompanist and an outstanding musical improviser. He performs in philharmonics and conservatories (with a symphony orchestra playing the music of Alfred Schnittke), in large stadiums playing the rock opera “Parfumer”, at jazz festivals with Igor Butman’s big band and various jazz ensembles. Anton has performed with internationally known jazz stars such as Craig Handy, Danny Gottlieb, Donny McCaslin, Adam Rodgers, Gregory Porter.
Ignat Kravtsov is a jazz drummer and composer, participant of many jazz festivals in the USA, Germany, Poland and Russia. His ability to play in various musical genres has been greatly appreciated by many musicians. He has collaborated with, among others: Steve Turre, Stanley Jordan, Ralph Bowen, Jaleel Shaw, Jimmy Haslip, George Cables. Ignat is also a very talented painter.
