jmTrio North American Tour

Joachim Mencel - jmTrio North American Tour:

Leading Polish jazz pianist Joachim Mencel, following his critically acclaimed album "Interludium", arrives to the USA next month where he will perform series of live concerts.

About Joachim Mencel: born in 1966, a graduate of Katowice Academy of Music - Jazz Department, is one of the most subtle, rich sounding and creative young pianists on the Polish Jazz scene. The winner of International Competitions: Jazz Improvisation-Katowice '86, Jazz Pianists-Kalisz '91, he was also among the Thelonious Monk Competition finalists in Washington, D.C. '89 and participated in many important Jazz festivals. He performed as soloist at the famous clubs in England, Hungary, Germany and Denmark and has collaborated with such Jazzmen as Zbigniew Namyslowski, Janusz Muniak, Jarek Smietana, Dave Friedman, Charlie Mariano and Deborah Brown. 

Interview with J. Mencel is available here

Visit Joachim's website at: http://www.jmtrio.com

jmTrio North American Tour:

October 3, 2005
Saint Louis, Webster University
7pm
jmTrio
Joachim Mencel - piano
Willem von Hombracht - bass
Kevin Giannino - drums

October 7, 2005
Katerina's
1920 W. Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL
(773) 348-7592
from 7-9pm
jmTrio
Joachim Mencel - piano
Krzysztof Pabian- bass
Rusty Jones- drums

October 10, 2005
Green Mill
Chicago, IL
4807 N. Broadway(Lawrence /Broadway)
9pm-1am
Joachim Mencel-piano with Chicago musicians:
Grazyna Auguscik-voc
John McLean-guitar
Larry Kohut-bass
Tom Hipskind-drums