Kristóf Bacsó Triad

Kristóf Bacsó Triad explores freedom and choice through modern jazz compositions and improvisation infused with Central European sensibility. Saxophonist-composer Kristóf Bacsó examines the intersection of free will and musical decision-making on his new album "Let It Go." The Budapest-based artist has collaborated with jazz luminaries like Lionel Loueke, Daniele Camarda, Dave Liebman, Bob Mintzer, Gilad Hekselman, Chris Potter, Tony Lakatos, Dresch Mihály, Kálmán Oláh, Gabor Gado and Ferenc Nemeth, bringing decades of musical experience to his work. Kristóf Bacsó Triad features Aron Talas on keyboards and Marton Juhasz on drums, with guitarist-bassist Istvan Toth joining for this recording. Their music presents intellectual challenges through complex meters, polyphonic textures, and dense chord progressions while remaining accessible to all listeners. "Composing music requires constant decision-making," Bacsó explains. "But while composing, we can rethink and change every decision." He contrasts this with improvisation: "During improvisation, we make decisions immediately, without thinking; the process gains meaning from the outside. While playing, it is not I who decide, but the flow." The album addresses freedom, memory, and life choices. "As I approach fifty, I look back and think about the decisions I have made in my life," Bacsó reflects. "What I have learned over the years is how to let things go, whether it is a composition, a solo, or a situation in life."