Thomas Marek : tap dance & drums

Patrick Bebelaar : piano

Jan Roder : bass


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In their concert performance, pianist Patrick Bebelaar, bassist Jan Roder, and tap dancer/drummer Thomas Marek push the boundaries of both jazz and tap dance. 

They depart from traditional song structures, venturing into deeper realms of musical and dance improvisation. Elements such as timing, melody, and form are deconstructed and reassembled, flowing into ever-changing, kaleidoscopic musical motifs. Marek's tap dance improvisations evolve into a unique percussive language, treating the entire body as a musical instrument.

Paired with the dynamic, avant-garde approaches of Bebelaar and Roder, the result is an intense concert experience built on the musicians’ communication and interaction on stage.

Thomas Marek (*1972) is an Austrian tap dancer, drummer, and choreographer, recognized as a leading figure in modern tap dance in Europe. He began tap dancing at 15, later studying with legends like Brenda Bufalino, and creating his first full-length tap show in 1994. Marek moved to Hamburg in 1999, where he became a major influence in the tap and contemporary dance scenes, producing notable works at Kampnagel theater. Since 2020, Marek has focused on integrating tap dance and drumming, and in 2024, he recorded a debut trio album that incorporates tap as a percussive instrument, set for release in early 2025.

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