Falk Bonitz Trio

About Falk Bonitz Trio

FALK BONITZ
Falk Bonitz came to jazz after a ten year classical education. His passion for rhythm and particularly latin music took over and started its expression in the Falk Bonitz Trio. Later on, his sound developed into a combination of music from the romantic era and progressive latin jazz. This unusual fusion creates one of the most innovative ensembles of the young Berlin jazz scene.

Falk Bonitz's professional path in the music world first took him down the road of theatre, as musical director and musician on different productions at Volkstheater Rostock, of cinema as live improvisor for silent movies, and to pop music.

Since 2009 he has been living and working in Berlin as pianist and keyboard player, accompanying and performing with artists like Keith Tynes (The Platters), Robert Martin (Frank Zappa), Ingrid Arthur (Weather Girls), Lulo Reinhardt and many more. Amongst them, Steven Tailor a saxophone and flute player, in a baroque-jazz project called ''BACHarts'', in which Falk finds his way back to his classical roots.

One of his latest collaborations is with guitarist Yuval Ron, as a part of his band ''Residents of the Future'', exploring new musical avenues in progressive rock and fusion jazz.

His most exciting one is alongside Haitian/Canadian singer Rachelle Ebony Jeanty, ex back vocalist of Celine Dion, Eddy Mitchell and Robert Charlebois, percussively playing in her new ''Afro Jazz Experience''.

In the recent years he played at international festivals such as Montevideo Jazz Festival, Alanya Jazz Days and in churches and concert halls all over Europe.

More about Falk Bonitz here.
NORIAKI HOSOYA
In 2002 Noriaki took up the studies at the Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass with Matthew Garrison, David Buda, Dave Clark, etc. In parallel, he completed a master class with Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackets).

Furthermore, Noriaki studied composition/arrangement with Ken Pulling, Greg Hopkins, Ted Pease and Scott Free. In 2005 he won the „Berklee Outstanding Performer Award“ and completed his studies in 2006 with Performance/Jazz Composition/Arrangement as principal subject. Later on that year he returned to Tokyo to work as a live/studio bass player in several jazz/pop/rock productions.

In 2010, his first solo album called „Landscapes“ (Disc Union Company) was published. Since 2010 he has been living in Berlin working as a bass player. In 2001 he became, and is still, musical director of Canadian singer Rachelle Ebony Jeanty band (backvocalist of Celine Dion). In 2013 he received an endorsement of the Dutch companies „Adamovic“ and "Vanderkley".
YATZIV CASPI
Born in Israel, Yatziv started showing interest in drumming right from day one. He officially attended drum lessons at the age of 6, and for 15 years, he had studied music and drumming in various institutes in his hometown.

During that time Yatziv got exposed to the world of percussion, and especially the oriental and far east music. He was first introduced to the Tabla (Indian drum) at the age of 17, by his teacher, Sanjay Sharma, with whom he spent 6 years learning, playing and acquiring the knowledge of the Indian classical music. In addition, in 2001 Yatziv expanded his studies of that art in his 6 months' travel to north India.

Today, Yatziv works as a professional drummer and a percussionist as well as a master in the art of the Tabla drum and the Indian music. His diverse and unique style allows him to blend in with any type of music. He is currently working with several groups and is taking part in many projects worldwide. Here are few artists and projects he works with:
Django Lassi, Yuval Ron & the residents of the future, Analog birds, Matyas wolter (Pulsar trio) and Brigandu.