Gary Smulyan is considered by critics and jazz fans as the outstanding baritone saxophonist of contemporary jazz. Smulyan’s biggest influence is Pepper Adams, whose classic recording “Encounter” starring Zoot Sims, Tommy Flanagan, Ron Carter and Elvin Jones forms the basis of Smulyan’s encounter with saxophonist Ralph Moore. On this tour, the two outstanding Saxophonists will be accompanied by the fantastic Parisian pianist Olivier Hutman; Stephan Kurmann, a European bassist who has already accompanied jazz legends; as well as Austrian Drummer Bernd Reiter, winner of the Hans Koller Prize, for the 2006 Austrian Jazz Prize. This exceptional Quintet presents energetic and swinging music of the highest level, just as professional and enthusiastic, just “Jazz it’s Best”!