Avishai Darash Trio: Heart Bop

Pianist and composer Avishai Darash brings his new trio, Heart Bop, to LantarenVenster in Rotterdam on Saturday 9 January 2027. Joined by bassist Omer Govreen and drummer Joe Blaxx, Darash presents an energetic blend of contemporary jazz, swinging rhythms and collective improvisation, celebrating the release of the trio's debut album.

Heart Bop began with a spontaneous musical connection between Darash and Blaxx, who met during a performance and immediately discovered a shared musical instinct. When Blaxx subsequently moved to the Netherlands, the two musicians decided to develop their collaboration further, inviting bassist Omer Govreen to complete the trio.

A fresh approach to hard bop

The group's name is a playful reference to hard bop, the influential jazz movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Drawing inspiration from this tradition, Heart Bop combines original compositions with rhythmic experimentation, lively improvisation and a strong emphasis on musical interaction.

The trio made its live debut at Amsterdam's Red Light Jazz Festival in June 2026, where their performance attracted the attention of Dutch record label TRPTK. The label offered the musicians a recording contract, and just two months later, they recorded their debut album in a single day at the renowned Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum.

Scheduled for release on 8 January 2027, the album captures the group's spontaneous chemistry and contemporary interpretation of traditional jazz. Their Rotterdam performance takes place just one day after the announced release.

Musicians

• Avishai Darash: piano
• Omer Govreen: double bass
• Joe Blaxx: drums

Tickets and practical information

Avishai Darash Trio perform at LantarenVenster, Otto Reuchlinweg 996, Rotterdam, on Saturday 9 January 2027 at 20:30.

Tickets cost €20, including €3 in service charges. This is a seated concert with unreserved seating.

For tickets and further information, visit the official LantarenVenster event page.