In an interview with the host Viorel Grecu, the artist talks about "Rush" the latest album by his band, Elevation. We'll learn exclusive details about the creative process behind this album and his sources of inspiration, key musicians in the history of jazz, to whom certain tracks on the album are dedicated.

Lucian Ban discussed about the promotional tour he will undertake with "Elevation" in Romania. The tour will take place from November 13th-23rd and will stop in Zalău, Bistrița, Bucharest, Timișoara, Arad and Iași. In the capital city, Elevation will perform at the Grand Hall of the Romanian Athenaeum on the 18^th of November at 7:00 p.m. It is worth noticing that this will be the first time such a classic jazz quartet, featuring a saxophone, has performed on this stage.

Alongside Lucian Ban, Elevation features three jazz musicians with an outstanding reputation on the New York scene: the saxophone player Abraham Burton, the bass player John Hébert and the drummer Eric McPherson. There will be a change in the lineup for this tour, with the renowned Nasheet Waits on drums. The band also collaborates on certain songs with Gavril Țărmure, a talented performer of traditional Transylvanian folk songs; known to many as an organizer of cultural events in Bistrița.

Elevation was founded two decades ago in New York. Released in September at Sunnyside Records, "Rush" is the quartet's third album, following "Mystery"(2013) and "Songs from Afar"(2016). Like their previous releases, "Rush" has received rave reviews in the music press. AllMusic, PostGenre, JazzTrail, and Marlbank are among the influential publications that have reviewed this album so far. We'll also hear selections on the Jazz Planet program, accompanied by insights straight from the source, that is, from pianist Lucian Ban.

Jazz Planet program, on Sunday, 8^th of November, at 6:00 p.m.

Photo credit: Mircea Albuțiu