The Jazz Gallery: Reverso – Ryan Keberle, Frank West and Vincent Courtois

The Jazz Gallery
1158 Broadway, 5th Fl.
New York, NY 10001

Sets at 7:30pm and 9:30pm

Ryan Keberle – trombone
Frank West – piano
Vincent Courtois – cello

Reverso is a trans-oceanic improvising chamber jazz project co-led by Jazz Times’ #1 trombonist, Ryan Keberle, and Frank West, the acclaimed Paris-based pianist and music director for Ibrahim Maalouf. The trio, which also features the world class French improvising cellist, Vincent Courtois, performs original music that crosses the boundaries of jazz and classical music inspired by the early 20th century French composers Ravel, Faure, Poulenc, Milhaud, Germaine Tailleferre and Lili Boulanger. The band has toured throughout the USA and Europe over the past 8 years to rave reviews from audiences and critics alike including performances in jazz clubs, theaters, churches, chamber music series, and performing arts centers.

“that Ravelian line between jazz and classical has never been more symbiotic”
– Downbeat

“pulsating motifs. long painterly lines, open fields and pointillist statements into a fascinating whole… captivating chamber quartet.”
– Jazz Times

“a decidedly contemporary take on Maurice Ravel’s musical ideas… launching from Ravel but reaching its own heights.”
– Rochester City Newspaper