About the concert
- Jesse Simpson (NYC, CZ)
Libor Smoldas (CZ) guitar Samuel Zerna (OZ) bass
Three of Seven is an international jazz trio that brings together musicians from three continents: guitarist Libor Šmoldas from Europe (Czech Republic), bassist Sam Zerna from Australia and drummer Jesse Simpson from North America (USA). What unites her is her musical imprint on the New York jazz scene – the common home of her stylistic development.
The trio presents a versatile repertoire of jazz standards and original compositions, which is characterized by improvisational freedom, joy of playing and high instrumental mastery. The different cultural backgrounds of the three musicians merge into a multi-layered, yet harmonious sound image – combined by their shared love of jazz tradition and an open approach to contemporary expression.
Libor Šmoldas is one of the most prominent jazz guitarists in Europe. He has played in Blue Note and Birdland (NY), Ronnie Scott’s (London) and on stages in Australia and across Europe. His musical partners included among others. George Mraz, Bobby Watson, Adam Nussbaum and Brian Charette.
Sam Zerna lives in New York and has toured Australia, Europe, Asia and New Zealand. He worked with greats such as Will Vinson, Michael Mayo and Chris Cheek.
Jesse Simpson, student of Donald "Duck" Bailey, is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music. He has been on stage with artists such as Joe Lovano and John Abercrombie and has been living in the Czech Republic since 2022, from where he continues his concert activity in Europe.
Three of Seven combines cosmopolitanism with personal expression – a modern jazz trio with a global spirit and a lot of soul.