London Jazz Festival, in association with BBC Radio 3, Friday 11 to Sunday 20 November 2011

A 21st century power trio that vaporize generic boundaries with their ear-cleansing assault of sliced thrash guitar, jagged saxophone and hyper-kinetic beats, this adrenaline-fuelled three piece have been wowing festival audiences across Europe.

“Absolutely astounding. Stuttering, staccato riffs set up by Sharkey and Bezenac, the notes flashing back and forth, with Bussey teasing sounds, not only from the drum heads, but from the rims and the shells. Then all three locked tight in the groove, with the audience just managing to nod in time. It was magnificent.” Scotland Herald

"...A truly mesmerising band, go and see them as soon as you can."
Jazzwise

"...earth-shattering, taking a sledgehammer to preconceived limitations of jazz..."
Time Out

"...this band’s edgy humour, dark near-Satanic thrashing and disdainful virtuosity is both vivid and refreshing...bursting with barely contained passion...an explosive performance...expect further sightings of Marshall amps in jazz clubs near you."
Jazzwise

"The terrific Leeds-based trioVD followed up with an equally ferocious display, this time a fast, tight and awesomely expert conjunction of spiky high-energy compositions, uninhibited sax and guitar improv and machine-gun drumming"
John Fordham, The Guardian

Lithuanian saxophonist Liudas Mockunas’ brand new trio reflects the fast-growing impact of new jazz and impro from the eastern borders of Europe, with two award-winning young musicians, pianist Dmitrij Golovanov and drummer Marijus Aleksa. Mockunas has worked internationally with Andrew Hill, New Jungle Orchestra, Marc Ducret, and Vladimir Tarasov – alongside Aleksa, he takes part in a special collaboration with trioVD, co-commissioned with the Vilnius Jazz Festival.