Pianist Jef Neve (BE) and trumpeter Teus Nobel (NL) have both been part of the international jazz landscape for years. Besides numerous projects under their own names, they have travelled around the world together several times in recent years. On stages and festivals in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Canada and Australia, among others, the audience visibly enjoyed the playing pleasure of these two true music animals. 

The well-oiled ensemble playing and pleasure from this long series of concerts resulted in a long-awaited duo album, which was recorded live - with an audience present - quite deliberately. Expect a mix of their own compositions and jazz classics with the title track ‘Esho Funi’, a composition by Teus around the Japanese theme of unity between yourself and your surroundings. And this absolute connectedness is something the gentlemen show like no other. 

The album is presented during an extensive tour at home and abroad, during which they relentlessly challenge each other musically. Add to this the entertaining anecdotes of these verbally strong gentlemen and you have the recipe for a great night out! 
 
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Jef Neve: piano
Teus Nobel: trumpet