AFTER-HOUR : Mike del Ferro Trio (Netherlands)

Originally from Amsterdam, the virtuoso pianist Mike del Ferro has traveled to more than 115 countries collaborating with musicians from all backgrounds and diverse cultures. In 1989 he got first place in the Rotterdam Jazz Piano Competition and won the Soloist award at the Europe Jazz Contest in Brussels. He no longer needs to prove his skills as a soloist, arranger nor accompanist. He has collaborated with multiple renown artists such as Brandford Marsalis, Jack DeJohnette, Toots Thielemans, Candy Dulfer, ErikTruffaz and even Scott Hamilton and is featured on more than 20 albums. He has recorded 5 solo albums in collaboration with musicians worldwide who all got nominated during the Edison, Dutch Grammy Award.

Mike del Ferro will perform as a trio at the closing after-hour alongside Johnbern Thomas and Richard Barbot. A fusion jazz concert at Quartier Latin to close the  PAPJAZZ 14th edition