Tele-Port!
“The music sounds energetic and at the same time there is attention for melodic patterns. In addition to Strigalev’s wonderfully free playing, the beautiful bass lines of Belardi are also striking, who, like Strigalev, took care of three compositions. Drummer Herr also contributed compositionally. ”
Tele-Port! is a dynamic, multi-talented, and highly energetic quartet. The band is composed of leading figures in the Luxembourg jazz scene (namely bassist Pol Belardi, keyboardist Jérôme Klein and drummer Jeff Herr) joining forces with Zhenya Strigalev, an adventurous Russian saxophonist, who also has been a mainstay in the London jazz scene for the last decade. The concept of our original music can be defined as a distillation of carefully chosen ingredients coming as much from the heart of Europe (with its romance, wisdom, and patience), the United States (with their jazz history), and Eastern influences (with their own rich traditions)! The result is an excitingly modern take on Jazz. One might imagine it as a sonic creature with a European head, American feet, and a ticket to board the plane that starts the journey to find its ever-shapeshifting body. The compositions unfold in various directions, teleporting the listener to a multitude of places, since every band member is also an accomplished composer, bringing their skills to bare. From careful minimalism, via groove-driven chants to completely improvised energetic supernovas…we are true to our name and will transport you to manifold realms! Our music will excite you as much as the musicians and provide an unmatched and colorful live experience!
The first Opus called ‘Tele-Port’ was released in November 2019 on Double Moon/Challenge Records. The second Album “PLEASE DISPERSE” followed in May 2023.
The band has performed at Budapest Music Center (HUN), Gaume Jazz Festival (BE), London Jazz Festival (GBR), Edinburgh Jazz Festival (GB), Like a Jazz Machine Festival (L), Jazz im Brunnenhof (D), Völklinger Hüttenjazz (D), D’Jazz à Dijon (F), Sunset/Sunside Paris (F), Jazz au Chesnay (F), Ennert dem Waasserturm (L), Jazz Station Bruxelles (B), Jammin’Juan (FR), Shuffle Jazz Festival (L), Sirens Call festival (L), Unterfahrt Munich (D), Jazz North East Newcastle (UK), JFC Jazz Club (St Petersburg), DOM 7 Jazz Club (St Petersburg), Kozlov Club (Moscow), Butman Club (Moscow) and were Artist in Residence @ Op der Schmelz, Dudelange.
NEXT SHOW: JUNE 7 @ KETTENFABRIK, Saarbrücken (D)
