ROBERT SPUT SEARIGHT - SPARTACUS

SPARTACUS is the new project from ROBERT 'SPUT' SEARIGHT, uniting pioneers of the US and European jazz/ hip hop and soul scenes.

This is an exclusive opportunity to witness new music at it's best!

ROBERT SPUT SEARIGHT

Robert Sput Searight is one of the most influential drummers, keyboardist and producers in modern music.

He is the drummer in Toto, alongside his own band Ghost- Note.

Sput won a grammy at the age of 18 with the ground breaking gospel group God's Property who changed the face of gospel music with their debut album, and has gone on to gain another 8 grammy awards since.

In modern music he has proven to be unparalleled in versatility working with artists such as: Snoop Dogg, Herbie Hancock, Snarky Puppy, Justin Timberlake, Marcus Millar, Erykah Badu, Celine Dion, P Diddy, TImbaland and Kirk Franklin to name but a few.

LISELOTTE ÖSTBLOM

is a Swedish and London-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, song-writer and artist at the forefront of blurring lines between genres ,. She is featured on Gregory Hutchinson’s new album “DA BANG” (produced by Karriem Riggins), and is a virtuoso vocalist and fearless improviser who is eclectically creating a soulful immersion with prominent influences from alternative RnB, jazz and gospel. From her debut Ep “A Paintbrush Unfold” tos olo-endavours under the experimental alter-ego name smiling LIS, her music has beenf eatured in EARMILK and performed at London Jazz Festival, Stockholm Jazz Festival, LoveSupreme Fest and Wigmore Hall.

HOLGER MARJAMAA

Marjamaa lives in New York City and is one of the highest in-demand pianists in United States,Europe and Asia.

He has performed and appeared on records with Lee Ritenour, Chris Botti,Dennis Chambers, Randy Brecker, Miguel Zenon, Lizz Wright, David Kikoski, Lonnie ListonSmith, John Riley, Chad Lefkowitz - Brown,

Steve Wilson, and Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra and many more.

“I could listen to Holger all day everyday” - David Foster (after Holger’s performance with ChrisBotti at the Blue Note
New York, 2022)

ARON HODEK

At 12 years old, bass player phenom Aron Hodek from Slovakia, better known as AronTheBassist, is one of the most talented bass players the world has ever seen. Growing up in a music driven family gave him a great opportunity to develop his passion early on. His DIY YouTube videos, TikTok, and Instagram directed at his 450k Instagram followers are his platforms to inspire and encourage people to never give up on their dreams.The legendary producer Quincy Jones acknowledged his amazing talent, but also musicians like Chris Brown, Ty Dolla Sign, Common, Timbaland, DJ Battlecat, Larrance Dopson, Robert Glasper among other industry icons now follow his talent. Since 2018 he’s been also producing and writing original music, which led to his debut EP “The Seed” featuring artists like Doobie Powell, Keyon Harrold, Devin Morrison, Derrick Hodge, Reuben James, Gwen Bunn etc. The EP was released in 2022, and it has achieved global success.


DAVID HODEK

David is one of the most respected drummers and producers on the European music scene. He was raised in a musical family and he started playing the drums at the age of 3. Throughout his career he worked with people like Vic Mensa, Phonte Coleman, George Cables, Keyon Harrold, Doobie Powell, Devin Morrison, Casey Benjamin etc. Besides jazz, he also plays hip-hop, R&B, funk, pop. In his early career, at the age of 12, he was rewarded with the “Talent of the year 2009” award by Austrian Music Office. In the last few years he’s been also actively working on many projects as a music producer and music director. Currently he’s a part of Aron Hodek & The PocketCrew, and the Soweto Kinch trio.