Izmir European Jazz Festival: BENJAMIN HERMAN TRIO

8:30 pm AASSM Small Hall, Izmir

BENJAMIN HERMAN TRIO                                   

Benjamin Herman, saxophone
Ernst Glerum, double bass
Joost Patocka, drums

Benjamin Herman got his first saxophone at the age of twelve. At thirteen he was already playing on the professional club circuit. Within a few years he was appearing with different groups around the world and initiating projects of his own. His fame spread beyond jazz circles in the 1990s when he formed the groundbreaking ensemble New Cool Collective. Having made a name as soloist while still a teenager, Benjamin Herman has appeared on over a hundred records with all kinds of artists, from Candy Dulfer to Misha Mengelberg. Herman has also built a career in Holland and abroad as a composer.

Today Benjamin Herman is one of the most original and productive jazz musicians in the Netherlands exploring influences beyond the confines of the jazz world.