VOICES

Founded in 2016 in Odesa by academic pianist and composer Andrii Pokaz, Pokaz Trio introduced a new wave of contemporary jazz in Ukraine. The trio successfully combines jazz, classical and ethnic music with electronic additions.

SINCE 2017 the band is a resident of the leading jazz events in Ukraine (Leopolis Jazz Festival, Koktebel Jazz, etc.), takes part in jazz festivals over Europe: Poland (Bielska Zadymka Jazowa, Inne Brzmienia, etc.), Lithuania (Klaipeda Castle Jazz, Siauliai Jazz), Spain (Canarias Jazz & Más), Portugal (Outono em Jazz), Estonia (Jazzkaar) and others. Pokaz Trio performed at Casa da Musica (Porto), BIMHUIS (Amsterdam), Matisse Jazz Club (Valencia), ZigZag (Berlin) and other jazz venues around Europe.

FIRST ALBUM “KINTSUGI” WAS RELEASED ON THE NORWEGIAN JAZZ LABEL “LOSEN RECORDS” IN JUNE 2019.

The album was featured in the list of recommended recordings of Europe Jazz Media Chart. Now Pokaz Trio are conducting a cultural mission around Europe: bringing awareness of the war situation in Ukraine and to fundraise money for "children of heroes" foundation through contemporary Ukrainian jazz music.

The Voices album is a long-term work on immersion in one's own feelings. Turning to the history and experience of ancestors. A kind of journey through years and distances. On the border of genres, listening to our own nature and relying on self-confidence, we created this album.

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