Porter-Praskin Quartet featuring Bill Elgart
Nearly four decades after first captivating audiences across Germany, pianist Larry Porter, saxophonist Allan Praskin, and drummer Bill Elgart are reuniting for a special live appearance in Berlin this October.
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the quartet earned a devoted following for their fiery, uncompromising, and deeply original approach to modern jazz. Now, almost 40 years later, the original band comes together once again—with legendary drummer Bill Elgart traveling up from Ulm to join Berlin locals Porter and Praskin. Completing the lineup for this special engagement is the acclaimed Berlin-based bassist Jonas Westergaard, adding dynamic new drive to the ensemble's deep-rooted synergy.
The program promises an adventurous mix of dynamic original compositions, classics by Thelonious Monk, Mal Waldron, and Albert Ayler, alongside reimagined jazz standards. Driven by four distinct, highly personal voices, the evening guarantees an extraordinary level of musical dialogue, risk-taking, and raw expression.
Don't miss this rare opportunity to witness a landmark reunion of seasoned master improvisers.
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the quartet earned a devoted following for their fiery, uncompromising, and deeply original approach to modern jazz. Now, almost 40 years later, the original band comes together once again—with legendary drummer Bill Elgart traveling up from Ulm to join Berlin locals Porter and Praskin. Completing the lineup for this special engagement is the acclaimed Berlin-based bassist Jonas Westergaard, adding dynamic new drive to the ensemble's deep-rooted synergy.
The program promises an adventurous mix of dynamic original compositions, classics by Thelonious Monk, Mal Waldron, and Albert Ayler, alongside reimagined jazz standards. Driven by four distinct, highly personal voices, the evening guarantees an extraordinary level of musical dialogue, risk-taking, and raw expression.
Don't miss this rare opportunity to witness a landmark reunion of seasoned master improvisers.