Cinema Tribuna: «JMO» in Ilanz

Global Music, World, Jazz, Griot;
Moussa Cissokho – Kora, Vocal
Jan Galega Brönnimann – bass, clarinet, soprano, saxophone
Omri Hason – Percussion, Hang

JMO are not only the first letters of the three musicians Jan Galega Brönnimann (Switzerland), Moussa Cissokho (Senegal) and Omri Hason (Israel), but also the three main influences in their music: Jazz - Mandinka - Orient.

Their music revives the art of storytelling. The pearly clear sound of the kora (traditional African bridge harp with 22 strings) meets the sonorous, smoky tones of the bass clarinet and is supported by the various percussion instruments of Omri Hason. In their live concerts, the three oscillate between magically transfigured moments and rhythmically explosive flights of fancy. The result is authentic and contemporary chamber music.

The trio crosses boundaries between traditional and modern sounds from Africa, Europe and the Orient. The repertoire comes from all three musicians and shows their different influences. The meeting of the three cultures, the selection of instruments and the rich fund of ideas, melodies and rhythms makes the music an unforgettable listening adventure.