[IKS] has been around since 1996 and is one of bassist Pierre Alexander's latest creations. He is this modern jazz band's composer and also feels right at home in pop and electro-acoustic music. [IKS] goes in search of new approaches to improvisational music, incorporating musical movements from all over the globe. The band also includes guitarist Sylvain Pohu, pianist Nicolas Boucher, saxophonist Sean Craig and drummer Stefan Schneider. At North Sea Jazz, [IKS] has been programmed in the context of the Young Musician Exchange Program of the International Jazz Festival Organization (IJFO). Each year, one of the IJFO-affiliated festivals is given the chance to highlight national talent internationally. This year the renowned Montreux Jazz Festival selected [IKS], who will be visiting all IFJO festivals this summer.
