On October 3, the jazz concert series “P-JAZZ” will resume at Pegaza Pagalms. We invite you to a special concert where the trio AfuriKo will take the stage at our venue - a unique project embodying a musical dialogue between continents.

The original lineup consisted of percussionist Akiko Horii and keyboardist Jim Funnell, who combine the rhythmic heritage of Africa with contemporary jazz harmonies and improvisation in their music. Today, AfuriKo performs as a trio together with saxophonist Nino Wenger, expanding their sound and improvisational possibilities.

The project began in Paris in 2010, when the artists’ shared passion for African culture and its diaspora evolved into a creative collaboration. Since then, their music has developed as a living, spontaneous dialogue between the ancient sounds of the djembe and the modern palette of keyboards.

AfuriKo’s sound is characterized by a rich stylistic diversity - blending jazz, funk, reggae, and world music traditions. The group has performed worldwide - in Europe, the United States, Japan, and elsewhere - appearing at prestigious venues such as the London Jazz Festival, Ronnie Scott’s, ShapeShifter Lab, and other major festivals and concert halls. Their creative work has also been influenced by life in New York, where a diverse cultural environment enriched their musical language.

The concert at Pegaza Pagalms promises to be both an energetic and meditative journey - between rhythm and silence, tradition and modernity, roots and freedom. The evening will continue with a jam session, where any jazz lover is invited to improvise on stage together with guest musicians.