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Andrii Pokaz
Andrii Pokaz is a Ukrainian pianist and composer who works at the intersection of classical and jazz.
A rising star of crossover music, he demonstrates virtuoso mastery of the instrument and magnetic improvisation, creating an absolutely unique atmosphere during his live performances.
His extensive repertoire includes original jazz and neoclassical works, reimagined pieces by classical composers, jazz standards, and even pop music masterpieces.
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Take Five with Pianist Andrii Pokaz
by AAJ Staff
Meet Andrii Pokaz Andrii Pokaz holds Bachelor's and PhD degrees from the Odesa National A.V. Nezhdanova Academy of Music, where he later returned as a professor, teaching and mentoring young Ukrainian musicians for over 16 years. A laureate of numerous international competitions, he is also frequently invited to serve on juries at prestigious music contests. In 2016, Andrii founded Pokaz Trio, which quickly became a distinct presence on the jazz scene. Their debut album Kintsugi (Losen Records, 2019) ...
Continue ReadingPokaz Trio: Voices
by Ian Patterson
The title track from the second album by Pokaz Trio is an atmospheric, potent affair. Andrew Pokaz (piano & electronics), Oleksandr Poliakov (drums) and Yevhenii Myrmy (electric bass) marry aching melodicism and mantra-like rhythms in slow-burn meditation before a climactic, rhapsodic release. Think e.s.t meets Nik Bartsch's Ronin--with ethnic percussion adding spice. ...
Continue ReadingPokaz Trio: Kintsugi
by Friedrich Kunzmann
A melancholic wistfulness seems to wrap itself around every bar and each note of this trio date by the Ukrainian talents pianist Andrew Pokaz, bassist Vitaliy Fesenko and drummer Yakov Taruntsov. The three virtuosi forming the Pokaz Trio dig deep into the repertoire of Eastern European melodies and rhythms to create seven original pieces that make up the gripping ride that is Kintsugi. The group's sensitivity towards dynamics, and tactful handling of shuffling rhythms in exchange with subtle melodies gives ...
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