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New Brain Trio

Active since: 2016

Formed in Kyiv, New Brain Trio has rapidly established itself as a bold force in Ukrainian experimental jazz, often hailed as pioneers of the city’s acid‑jazz movement. Their music blends jazz improvisation with electronic textures, creating a rich, genre‑defying sound that surprises and moves audiences.

The trio is rooted in spontaneous live performance and collective improvisation—they embrace a “jam band” ethos, constructing their sets on the fly with no pre‑rehearsed scripts. Their style fuses acid jazz, jazz rock, electro swing, and layered electronics to form what has been dubbed “Ukrainian future jazz.

A Brief Guide To Ukrainian Jazz: Part 4

by Ian Patterson
August 5, 2025

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 The fourth installment of A Brief Guide To Ukrainian Jazz--a series developed with the cooperation of the Ukrainian Institute--introduces four more highly talented jazz artists/groups from Ukraine. The vast range of personal musical identities attests to the strength, depth and originality of contemporary ...