The new album “PARANOIA”, which will be released by LEOPARD in May 2022, by keyboardist, composer and arranger BOBBY SPARKS II is nothing less than a masterpiece. The Texan presents with his band a firework of musicality, spontaneity, grandiose solos and great arrangements.
Funk, rock, ballads and jazz are the components of this journey through the musical universe of Bobby Sparks II, who is supported on “PARANOIA” by such great colleagues as Chris Potter, Mike Stern, Lizz Wright, Dean Brown, John Scofield, Mark Lettieri, the NPG Horns and many, many others.
Following the release of the album, Bobby Sparks II will be touring all over Europe. You can find the tour dates here:
11.05.2022 FR – Paris – New Morning
12.05.2022 DE – Kassel – Kasseler JazzFrühling
13.05.2022 LUX – Dudelange – Like A Jazz Machine Festival
14.05.2022 DE – Arnsberg – Kunst Werk
15.05.2022 DE – Freiburg – Jazzhaus
17.05.2022 DE – Cologne – Stadtgarten
18.05.2022 DE – Stuttgart – Bix
20.05.2022 DE – Munich – Unterfahrt
21.05.2022 DE – Karlsruhe – Tollhaus
23.05.2022 DE – Koblenz – Café Hahn
26.05.2022 GB – London – Ronnies Scott
28.05.2022 PL – Warsaw – Jassmine Club
The tour is presented by Jazzthing, Jazzthetik and Kulturnews!