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David Helbock, the figurehead of Austrian jazz, delights audiences at festivals on all continents with his projects. His virtuosity and creativity have earned him numerous awards, including several prizes at the world's largest jazz piano solo competition in Montreux (CH) and the "Outstanding Artist Award" of the Republic of Austria.
In his latest project, Helbock has been able to win the versatile electric bassist and cellist Julia Hofer from Vienna as a duo partner. Hofer has mainly made a name for herself in the pop world, whether through tours with No Angels or appearances on German TV shows such as Stefan Raab. In addition to her impressive online presence on YouTube, where her videos for the Thomann company inspire millions of bass fans, she is now devoting herself more intensively to jazz together with David Helbock.
In fall 2025, the duo will release a new album on the internationally renowned ACT Music label. The album promises a fascinating mix of calm, dreamy original compositions and groovy jazz pieces that bear the unmistakable style of Helbock and Hofer and is also complemented by exciting guest musicians.
With imaginative effects, rhythmic percussion elements in the grand piano and the dynamic alternation between cello and electric bass, this evening promises an extraordinary sound experience and a musical journey full of emotion and innovation.
And tonight, on David Helbock's birthday, there is one of the rare opportunities to experience this duo live with the album's guests - Lorenz Raab - trumpet, Veronika Harsca - vocals and Mahan Mirarab - guitar.
Program and cast
David Helbock / Julia Hofer Duo
David Helbock: piano
Julia Hofer: bass, sello
& guests
Veronika Harsca: vocals
Lorenz Raab: trumpet
Mahan Mirarab: guitar
PORGY and BESS Jazzclub
Porgy & Bess (actually, Jazz and Music Club Porgy & Bess ) is a jazz club in the Riemergasse 11 in the 1st district of Vienna. The club , founded in 1993 is considered " the most important jazz organizer and trendy meeting point " of the Austrian capital .
The program of Porgy & Bess speaks to a very large audience , about 70,000 guests a year ; is accordingly Jazz " understood very pluralistic ," and the program " even in fringe areas , such as electronic music , contemporary music and world music penetrated . " Many international artists , particularly from the U.S. space , see also Austrian musician here an opportunity to perform . The club also offers the stage for events, such as the award of the Austrian World Music Award.
Musicologist Christian Scheib According to the Porgy & Bess " at the same time essential for the development of the musical ( jazz ) reality of a City" and needs and uses ' plain commonplace as urban space music. " It creates itself " through artistic preferences, acoustic quality , capacity and real capacity, the necessary exclusion of other clubs. " Here, the different areas of the jazz clubs allow - the area in front of the stage with tables, upstairs gallery , a lateral area with a bar at counter - different intense concentration on the concert scene . For Jazzthetik Porgy & Bess is even a " traditional club . "
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