Teodora and Stanley first met in the late 90s when Teodora was on her first US tour. They first performed together at Montreux Jazz Festival in 2003 and have since performed at a number of jazz festivals in Lugano, Ingolstadt, Bozar, Romanian Atheneum and Garana Jazz Festival.
Impromptu sessions is Teodora’s creation that she has performed many times across Europe with different artists joining her. In May 2023 she invited Stanley to join her in Bucharest while he had a free day on his European tour, and now they are collaborating again for this special Carnegie performance on November 8.
Here’s what Stanley Jordan said about this concert: “In the past I’ve played Carnegie Hall as a solo headliner or with other artists well known in the New York scene, but this time I have the distinct pleasure of introducing one of Europe’s best kept secrets—the wonderfully creative and talented Teodora Brody. We’ve performed together many times through the years, and it’s always been sheer magic. An indescribable and unpredictable magic that can’t be put in a bottle, but can only be experienced first hand. I’m sure New York will fall in love with Teodora.”
Teodora Brody reflects, “I first met Stanley during my inaugural US tour, and shortly after, we performed together at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Over the years, we’ve collaborated extensively in Romania and across Europe. In December 2022, I created my first ‘Impromptu,’ driven by a deep desire for absolute freedom, and the response was overwhelmingly positive. Since then, I’ve continued with various sessions, often with new musicians. For the seventh ‘Impromptu,’ I invited my dear friend Stanley – a phenomenal musician and artist. When we perform together, we let go of everything we know about musical conventions, jazz, and standards. I can feel Stanley’s spirituality and gratitude as he plays, and our connection to our inner roots creates a unique and electrifying energy. Our music becomes a wild and mysterious introspection, driven by the guiding force of the sound itself. The only rule is to follow the sound and let it lead us.”
