Evi Filippou & Robert Lucaciu / Lars Danielsson • Liberetto

Jazzfrühling Freiburg 2027 - TEN years of forum jazz e. V.

Double concert (interval approx. 20:30)

19:30 - Evi Filippou (vibraphone) & Robert Lucaciu (bass)

"The duo is not only phenomenally well attuned to each other, but also knows how to bring complex structures and compositions across in an enormously entertaining way. The sight of them grinning at each other while playing, or lounging on their instruments during each other's solo moments, is a delight in itself. At their performances there is no question that they are 100% present for the audience at every single moment. Their interplay has a quality that recalls the legendary performances of Gary Burton and Chick Corea. And there is more: between songs they take positions on political, artistic and human questions. That free jazz in the broadest sense - in word and sound - can be presented in such an inclusive, nobody-left-out way is something you encounter very rarely." (Jazzthing 04/2024)

21:00 - Lars Danielsson • Liberetto
Lars Danielsson: double bass / Gregory Privat: piano / John Parricelli: guitar / Magnus Öström: drums & percussion

UK Jazz News closes its review of the new album "Echomyr" (2026) with:
A beautiful album, just beautiful.

Swedish cellist and bassist Lars Danielsson has a distinctive sound shaped by both his Scandinavian roots and his classical training. He ranks among the world's most sought-after bassists and has played with a seemingly endless list of international stars including Michael and Randy Brecker, John Scofield, and Charles Lloyd. His singing, warm, melodic tone is recognisable within seconds.

As a bandleader, his music is defined by an exceptional gift for melodies that are as simple as they are compelling, a fine ear for sounds and arrangements, and an instinct for unusual line-ups. Echomyr, the title of his fifth album...