A formidable quartet, performing together in Europe for the second time, after the success of the 2024 Italian tour: Peter Erskine on drums, Alan Pasqua on piano, Darek Oles on double bass, and Bob Mintzer on saxophone.

Peter Erskine is a true jazz icon who has written essential chapters in music history. Born in New Jersey, he began playing drums at the age of four and launched his professional career at eighteen with the Stan Kenton Orchestra. His legend truly began with Weather Report, where, alongside Jaco Pastorius and Joe Zawinul, he became a key member during the band’s golden era. He recorded five albums with them, including the famous live record “8.30”, which won a Grammy Award.

More recently, with his project “Peter Erskine Trio feat. Alan Pasqua & Darek Oles”, he received a Grammy nomination in 2023 for the album “Live in Italy” (co-produced by Zenart Cooperativa Artistica), recorded in Camogli, Italy, during their 2021 autumn tour.
Alan Pasqua is a Steinway Artist, Grammy-nominated pianist, and professor of jazz studies at the USC Thornton School of Music. He has performed and recorded with Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Paul Motian, Dave Holland, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Joe Henderson, Stanley Clarke, Gary Burton, James Moody, Gary Peacock, Gary Bartz, Reggie Workman, The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, Sheila Jordan, and Joe Williams.

In 2008, Pasqua joined forces with Peter Erskine and Dave Carpenter to arrange, co-produce, and perform on the Grammy-nominated album “Standards”.

Darek “Oles” Oleszkiewicz, born February 20, 1963, in Wroclaw, Poland, has become one of the most sought-after bassists on the U.S. West Coast. “Oles,” as he is known, has performed and recorded with many of jazz’s greatest masters, including Brad Mehldau, Billy Higgins, Pat Metheny, Joe Lovano, Eddie Henderson, Charles Lloyd, John Abercrombie, Bennie Maupin, Lee Konitz, Peter Erskine, Alan Pasqua, and many others.

Bob Mintzer is a saxophonist, arranger, and educator based in Los Angeles. He currently holds the Barbara and Buzz McCoy endowed chair at the USC Thornton School of Music. A member of the Yellowjackets for over 30 years, Bob is also the chief conductor of the WDR Big Band in Cologne, Germany. He has written over 500 big-band arrangements, numerous jazz study books, and orchestral and chamber works. Mintzer has performed on more than 1,000 recordings and collaborated with Tito Puente, Buddy Rich, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, Eddie Palmieri, Jaco Pastorius, Mike Mainieri, Randy Brecker, and the New York Philharmonic.