American saxophonist Joshua Redman joins Pokaz Trio on a 6-city Canadian tour. October 2026.
Pokaz Trio announced on 14 January 2026 a joint Canadian tour with American jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman in 6 concerts over 11 days format from 6 to 17 October 2026. Joshua Redman is one of the leading saxophone stars of the global jazz scene over the last 35 years, Grammy and Salzburg Jazz Festival prize laureate. This is Redman's first collaboration with a Ukrainian jazz ensemble in his entire career. Tour route: Toronto (Massey Hall, 6 October), Montreal (Place des Arts, 9 October), Calgary (Jack Singer Concert Hall, 12 October), Edmonton (Winspear Centre, 14 October), Winnipeg (Centennial Concert Hall, 16 October), Vancouver (Chan Centre, 17 October — tour finale). All 6 concerts — sold out within 2 weeks after announcement. Total tour capacity — 18 thousand tickets. Performance programme — 90 minutes with 9 songs: 4 tracks from 'Three Modes' album (see separate news) in quartet format (Pokaz Trio + Redman), 3 jazz standards in joint arrangements ('My Favorite Things', 'Blue Bossa', 'Caravan'), 2 new co-authored compositions (written by Holichenko + Redman at Berklee during summer residency 2025). Recording of selected performances will be included on live CD 'Pokaz Trio + Joshua Redman: Canadian Live' (release 14 January 2027 on Mukha Records).
