Brooklyn-based saxophonist and composer Tobias Meinhart presents Light & Shadow, a top-tier New York quartet. Modern jazz compositions between lyrical depth, groove, and free improvisation – intense, captivating, and contemporary.

Meinhart counts among the most distinctive voices in contemporary jazz. Recognized as a Rising Star in the DownBeat Critics Poll, he combines the energy of the New York scene with European sound aesthetics, narrative depth, and a pronounced sense of groove. Light & Shadow stands for contrasts: clear melodies meet complex rhythmic structures, intimate timbres encounter urban energy. The quartet unfolds live a dense, breathing sound language – modern, flexible, and in direct contact with the audience.

With pianist Eden Ladin, bassist Joe Martin, and drummer Mark Whitfield Jr., Meinhart has gathered musicians who belong to the first rank of international jazz and have worked with artists such as Brad Mehldau, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Kenny Garrett, and Terence Blanchard. Together, they create an open, dynamic music that leaves room for lyrical moments as well as for powerful improvisation.

Line-Up:

Tobias Meinhart (tenor saxophone)

Eden Ladin (piano)

Joe Martin (bass)

Mark Whitfield Jr. (drums)