Below you can find press information in both english and swedish as well as the cover art from my latest release ”Elevation”
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Press information
English
”The notes played, sometimes flow like a summery rain over the keys. Now there is a greater weight and power in the attack; Venkiah challenges the piano. The result is a bigger expression, it becomes more.” – Bengt Eriksson, Lira Music magazine about the new album Elevation 2017
”A firm grasp on tradition, fresh, personal ideas, brilliant technique, delicate touch, well developed harmonisation and a phrasing with true authority – in John Venkiah we find a rich, not to mention fully equipped young jazz pianist.” – Sven Bjerstedt, Ystad allehanda, Aug. 2014; 5/5
”John Venkiah is one of the most talented young jazz musicians I have encountered during my time at the Academy of Music in Malmo” – Jan Lundgren, renown Swedish jazz pianist
“Petersson and Rostedt gave John with both elegance and taste the space to play freely, while still maintaining their musical integrity; 5 out of 5” – Jazz Organisation Munthe, Karlshamn, Jan, 2015
John Venkiah Trio began playing in 2010 and has since then played on stages throughout Scandinavia. The
trio was mentioned in magazines Downbeat and Wall Street Journal following their acclaimed debut album Things Change, 2014.
Their second album Elevation is due for release in October 2017 on the Swedish label Imogena, with only originals composions.
The groups sound is influenced by the roots of American jazz while oozing Nordic melancholia. The singer and pianist John is greatly inspired by legendary soul and jazz voices such as Chet Baker, Donny Hathaway, Frank Sinatra and Stevie Wonder.
The members of JVT have played with many world famous jazz artists, such as Jan Lundgren, Nils Landgren, Victoria Tolstoy, LaGaylia Frazier, Tomas Franck, and many more.
Contact: johnvenkiahtrio@gmail.com +46 735-265257 johnvenkiah.com
Swedish
”Ett säkert grepp om traditionen, fräscha, personliga idéer, briljant teknik, delikat anslag, utvecklat harmonisinne och en frasering med verklig auktoritet – i John Venkiah har vi en rikt, för att inte säga komplett utrustad ung jazzpianist.” – Sven Bjerstedt, Ystad allehanda – 3 augusti 2014. Betyg 5/5
”John Venkiah är en av de mest begåvade unga jazzmusiker jag stött på under min tid på Musikhögskolan i Malmö” – Jan Lundgren, framstående jazzpianist
“Petersson och Rostedt gav på ett elegant och smakfullt sätt John utrymmet att spela ut, utan att dom för den skull själva kom i skymundan. 5/5” – Jazzföreningen Munthe, Karlshamn – 17 januari 2015
John Venkiah Trio startades 2010 och har sedan dess synts på många scener i Norden. Trion omnämndes i samband med sitt debutalbum Things Change i tidningarna Downbeat och Wall Street Journal.
Trion släpper nu sitt andra album Elevation i oktober på bolaget Imogena med enbart originalkompositioner.
Trions sound präglas av den amerikanska jazzens rötter samtidigt som den genomsyrar den nordiska vemoden. Sångaren och pianisten John inspireras av jazz- och soulmusikens tidlösa röster, exempelvis Chet Baker, Donny Hathaway, Frank Sinatra och Stevie Wonder.
Medlemmarna i John Venkiah Trio har spelat i stor omfattning runtom i Europa, och med jazzmusiker såsom Anders Bergkrantz, Viktoria Tolstoy, LaGaylia Frazier, Jan Lundgren, Mathias Landaeus, Tomas Franck, och många fler.
Kontakt: johnvenkiahtrio@gmail.com +46 735-265257 johnvenkiah.com