THE PYRAMIDS (USA)
Alto saxophonist Idris Ackamoor first met Margo Simmons (flute) and Kimathi Asante (electric bass) whilst students together at Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio where one of their teachers was renowned pianist, Cecil Taylor. After founding the band in Paris in 1972, performing in Holland and embarking on a “cultural odyssey” across Africa, the group recorded three independent albums (Lalibela in 1973, King Of Kings in 1974 and Birth / Speed / Merging in 1976) and became renowned for their striking live shows, mixing percussive, spiritual and space-age jazz with performance, theatre, and dance. After migrating to San Francisco to perform on the Bay Area arts scene, they disbanded in 1977 after a final show at the UC Berkeley Jazz Festival.
Almost 30 years later, The Pyramids reunited unexpectedly following growing demand for their music from vinyl collectors and jazz fans and embarked on the first of many European tours featuring original members, as well as a fresh line-up including renowned percussionist Kenneth Nash. In 2012 the group signed to German label Disko B who released a new album, the freeform Otherworldly and all three albums from their rare back catalogue. Idris was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by DJ Gilles Peterson at his Worldwide Awards and The Pyramids were back, gaining a whole new legion of fans.
Tickets
Tickets for our concerts can be purchased online on the GO OUT portal, and occasionally on other platforms, at a discounted price. A direct link to purchase tickets online can be found for individual concerts in the program. Any remaining unsold tickets are available for purchase at the standard price one hour before the concert starts, payable in cash at the box office at the club entrance.
Children under 10 years old have free entry to our concerts.
Tickets for the club are strictly for standing. A certain number of seats are always available, but they are not guaranteed and cannot be reserved except for justified exceptions (disabled persons, advanced age), and are occupied on a first-come, first-served basis. The hall opens one hour before the concert begins.
For more information, please contact us by phone at +420 602 647 350 or email at club@jazztibet.cz.