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Toby, Gene and Chris met during David Liebman's IASJ 2008 Meeting in Riga, Latvia. Gene was their group's mentor and encouraged them to form the European Jazz Motion. They did and Gene co-produced their first two albums and brought them to the US for a successful tour. Now, they've reunited completing a European tour this past summer and embarking on their first US tour as a trio. Their music covers a wide spectrum from free-wheeling improvisational flights to country tunes like "Tennessee Waltz," familiar standards, and jazz gems by Ellington, Shorter and others. You won't be disappointed in the musical excursions they offer. |
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Tobias started playing saxophone at the age of ten. After taking lessons and attending various workshops, he recieved his diploma in Performance and Pedagogy at the Lucerne School of Music (Jazzschool Lucerne) in 2008. These days he is playing in various bands from duos to large orchestras and is leading his own group “Periskop.” | |
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Gene Perla was raised in New Jersey where he studied classical piano and trombone. After attending Berklee School of Music he moved to New York and began his musical career as a jazz bassist. He has performed and/or recorded with Chick Corea, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Elvin Jones, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Joni Mitchell, Sonny Rollins, Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, and others. | |
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At age 11, Christian started playing drums in a marching band, and soon afterward switched to the drum set. Jazz music changed his view of sound as he continues to gain a highly personal sound. Professional performances have taken him around Europe, and he is educated "Soloist" from the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus denmark and receiver of the prestigious "Young Elite" award from the Danish Art Council. |
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