Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM
Line-up:
Maria Rehakova – Flute, Voice, Alto Flute
Gustavo Clayton Marucci – Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
Sam Knight – Tenor Saxophone
Eddie Lee – Piano
Sam Ingvorsen – Double bass
Floyer Sydenham – Drum kit
About
Maria Rehakova is a jazz flautist, singer and composer based between London and Bratislava. She studied jazz at the Guildhall School of Music and was the flute chair for the National Youth Jazz Orchestra.
Combining jazz tradition with songs Maria grew up singing in her childhood Slovak folklore group, TOPOĽANA is a jazz folk fusion sextet packed with some of the freshest young talent on the London jazz scene. Since the band formed in 2016, they have gigged extensively around the UK, Slovakia and Czech Republic, building an enthusiastic audience and even reaching the finals for “BJD 2019” Young Talents competition. During their last tour in June 2022 (UK, SK, AT, CZ, PL), they recorded their debut album, which will be coming out next Spring. At their performance at The Vortex Jazz Club, they will be performing music from this upcoming album.
“An enticing blend of woodwinds & Maria’s flute with occasional heartfelt vocalising tracing Slovak folk melodies crossing over into jazz sensibilities… a fresh sound enthusiatically received!” The Spice of Life tea
“High quality performance full of emotions and sincere love and devotion to music” Dávid Oláh, jazz.sk
“It’s the blend of folklore, traditional jazz phrases and eagerness of young musicians that make Topoľana unique” Soňa Juríková, SkJazz