KARIM BLAL TRIO

Italian by birth and Parisian by adoption, Karim Blal is a pianist as inventive as he is virtuoso. Nurtured by listening to the great names in jazz, he quickly forged his own distinctive style, while remaining deeply attached to the tradition of the great pianists, an influence that is clearly evident in his music.

Already highly respected by his peers, Karim had the chance to train with major figures such as Barry Harris and Kenny Barron. He has performed at many of the world's top venues, from Italy's Blue Note Milano to Norway's Victoria Nasjonal Jazzscene, Sweden's Fasching Jazz Club, Switzerland's Chorus Jazz Club and the Minsk Philharmonic in Belarus.

Always on the move, his music is bursting with energy, naturally blending great standards with his own compositions. Surrounded by his trio, Karim navigates between jazz heritage and more contemporary sounds.