Luboš Soukup: Scandinavian impressions

Luboš Soukup, one of Czech best saxophonists, presented a new composition for a non-traditional cast as part of the New Horizons cycle organized by the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra. The composition, entitled Scandinavian Impressions, reflects Soukup's more than ten years of work in Denmark and his search for a distinctive sound as a player and as a composer. In the composition, the composer thinks about connecting classical and traditional elements with modern and daring ones. The composed passages of the symphony orchestra in the composition contrast with the bold improvisations of the saxophone and the jazz rhythm section. The author and soloist were complemented and accompanied by special guests, the Czech jazz guitarist David Dorůžka and the Danish double bassist Thommy Andersson.