Romani jazz pianist Robi Botos brings his friends Juno Award-winning bassist Mike Downes; Tim Ries (Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, and more); Grammy Award-winning drummer Larnell Lewis (Snarky Puppy); and trumpeter and Grammy Award-winner Randy Brecker, to Koerner Hall for an unforgettable evening of phenomenal jazz.

Hungarian-born Romani musician Robi Botos immigrated to Canada in 1998. Shortly after arriving, he caught the ear of Canadian jazz great, Oscar Peterson, and quickly became his protégé. To this day, Botos remains a disciple of Dr. Peterson’s mighty sense of swing and technical virtuosity. Along with this influence, he possesses a deep tradition in Romani, Hungarian, and European folk and classical music. The fusion of European influences with North American bebop, hard bop, and modern jazz has formulated a sound and approach that is original and formidable. 

Robi Botos, piano

Mike Downes, bass

Larnell Lewis, drums

Tim Ries, saxophone

Randy Brecker, trumpet