dado moroni, rosario bonaccorso and hamid drake bring three extraordinary musical biographies together in one trio. what connects them goes far beyond virtuoso playing: their music thrives on a deep personal and artistic bond, mutual trust and a shared love of swing, melody and improvisation. as three like us, they open jazzambach 2027’s third and final evening of two concerts on one ticket.

their interplay combines the joy of making music and technical brilliance with an effortless sense of ease. melodic lines, rhythmic energy and plenty of swing interlock without any one musician demanding the spotlight. this balance is precisely what makes the trio so compelling: three distinctive personalities listening and responding to one another, drawing on decades of experience to create music together.

genoa-born dado moroni is regarded as one of europe’s most sought-after jazz pianists. early in his career, he played with greats including dizzy gillespie, chet baker and johnny griffin. from 1991, he lived in new york and became part of its jazz scene. over the course of his career, he has performed as both a bandleader and a sideman with freddie hubbard, ray brown, ron carter, michael brecker, wynton marsalis, benny golson and tom harrell, among others.

rosario bonaccorso is one of the defining italian double bassists and composers of his generation. he gained international recognition through longstanding collaborations with enrico rava and stefano di battista. he has also played with musicians including elvin jones, kenny barron, billy cobham, clark terry, jimmy cobb and pat metheny. his melodic yet energetic bass playing can be heard on more than seventy albums.

hamid drake completes the trio with playing that is sensitive yet intensely rhythmic and powerful. the chicago drummer is closely connected to the city’s jazz scene and the association for the advancement of creative musicians. a particularly formative influence was his longstanding collaboration with don cherry, with whom he explored the spiritual dimension of music in depth. throughout his career, drake has played with artists including herbie hancock, pharoah sanders, wayne shorter, archie shepp, david murray, william parker and peter brötzmann. in recognition of his artistic work, the french ministry of culture appointed him chevalier des arts et des lettres.

in three like us, these different experiences meet in a shared musical vision: swing, melody and improvisation become the starting point for interplay full of joy in life. wolfgang puschnig’s fulsome x then takes over for the second set.

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