Artvark combineert verbluffend nauwkeurig spel met groove, lef en sterke solo's, goed doordachte pakkende stukken, gespeeld met passie. Helemaal hip.

They say music knows no boundaries and, we add, jazz knows even fewer. Dutch act Artvark does not simply play but performs their music. Literally from the first step, this saxophone-only band was different from all others. The band snapped and tapped on stage, turning their movements and sound into a dance. If it can be said for jazz players: they rocked the house.

Smartly dressed anarchy, lots of subdued emotion and a high-spirited shuffle. Sometimes self-willed, but above all breathtakingly beautiful. Breath and soul. Breathe in and breathe out.