Next Sunday March 22, we welcome the duo Michael Moore (clarinet/saxophone) and Achim Kaufmann (piano). Michael is a well-known clarinet and saxophone player, original from the USA but long time living in Amsterdam. Achim is from Germany and also a well-know piano player.

Pianist Achim Kaufmann and saxophonist/clarinetist Michael Moore have been collaborating since the late 1990s, when Kaufmann was living in Amsterdam. Their music blends free improvisation with original compositions and works by distinctive jazz composers such as Herbie Nichols and Andrew Hill.

Over more than 25 years of working together, their interplay has reached an almost telepathic level. On their recent double album ’22’, Hill’s music forms a central thread, alongside new compositions by both musicians. With warm clarinet tones and subtle, often percussive piano textures, they move effortlessly between delicate intimacy and raw, expressive intensity. After nearly two years apart, this renewed collaboration promises another unpredictable and adventurous musical journey.