Half Easy Trio

Half Easy Trio

Half Easy Trio is an international contemporary jazz band which was formed in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, in 2018. All compositions are written by Martin Hafizi and organically combine styles such as classical music, Bulgarian folklore music and many different subgenres of jazz. Each performance of the band turns into a sonic exploration journey as well as a deep search of rich textures, beauty, energy, power and drama.

"...a proof that the expression of jazz trios is far from exhausted..."
Jan Hocek (JazzPort, CZ)

"…the trio requires full attention and dedication to the music that rejects any kind of superficiality."
Tom Beetz (Jazzflits, NL)

"This was a wonderful performance to start the new Black Cat concert year."
Jan van Stichel (The Black Cat, BE)

"A fantastic band with catchy pieces, a combination of complex rhythms and compelling melancholy emotion."
Rik Elings (Cultuurschip Thor, NL)

In October 2019 the band released their well-received debut album "Dark is Bright" under the label "Optomusic" (NL) and presented it at some of the finest Dutch venues such as Bimhuis, De Doelen, Tivoli Vredenburg and Paradox among others. Their second record "One Step Back, Two Steps Forward" featuring the Ukranian singer Tamara Lukasheva came out in May 2023. The album is a collection of material written during the pandemic.

Half Easy Trio has been touring The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Bulgaria, it is a winner of the prestigious competition "Keep an Eye: The Records" (NL) and a grant recipient from the "Droom en Daad" Foundation (NL).