With piano, violoncello, soprano saxophone, accordion, all speaking an associative dream-language, Tarkovsky Quartet pays tribute to the genius of Tarkovsky. This visual aesthetic of sound has become more obvious since the group’s third album Nuit blanche, released in 2016. In this album, pieces variously composed by François Couturier, or created in the moment by Couturier, cellist Anja Lecher, saxophonist Jean-Marc Larché and accordionist Jean-Louis Matinier, explore the texture of dreams and memory and continue to make oblique reference to Tarkovsky. Whether playing improvised chamber music, modern composition or baroque music, the creative originality of the Tarkovsky Quartet shines through. And Akbank Jazz Festival invites you to share the unique energy and deep imagination of Tarkovsky Quartet.
Piano: François Couturier
Violoncello: Anja Lechner
Soprano Saxophone: Jean-Marc Larché
Accordion: Jean-Louis Matinier