Malte Arndal Quartet is a group led by the Danish forward drummer, composer and band leader Malte Arndal.
Malte is an experienced and natural musician within many styles, which has led to performances by countless leading musicians worldwide, such as Joe Lovano (US), Jim McNeely (US), Christian Sands (US), Tomas Franck (SE), Jakob Dinesen (GB).
Malte has appeared in prestigious venues and festivals in Europe and the United States, including Dizzy's Club Coca Cola, Jazzhouse Montmartre, Ritmo Budapest Music Festival, and Birdland Jazz Club Hamburg.
The four musicians are some of the finest musicians in the Danish jazz environment today. They have known each other for a long time, and since Malte Arndal gathered the group for the first time, they experienced a strong bond and energy between each other as a quartet. After this first experience as a quartet, it was clear that this group would have close cooperation in the future. The fou...
Malte Arndal Quartet is a group led by the Danish forward drummer, composer and band leader Malte Arndal.
Malte is an experienced and natural musician within many styles, which has led to performances by countless leading musicians worldwide, such as Joe Lovano (US), Jim McNeely (US), Christian Sands (US), Tomas Franck (SE), Jakob Dinesen (GB).
Malte has appeared in prestigious venues and festivals in Europe and the United States, including Dizzy's Club Coca Cola, Jazzhouse Montmartre, Ritmo Budapest Music Festival, and Birdland Jazz Club Hamburg.
The four musicians are some of the finest musicians in the Danish jazz environment today. They have known each other for a long time, and since Malte Arndal gathered the group for the first time, they experienced a strong bond and energy between each other as a quartet. After this first experience as a quartet, it was clear that this group would have close cooperation in the future. The four musicians have built up close confidence in each other's abilities and musical characters, and from there, this group's dynamic and meaningful concept of collective improvisation originated.
The music is inspired by a myriad of cultures and musical experiences that the various members of the band have been through the world, but with a recurring element that is strongly rooted in the American jazz tradition and jazz standards. Each member of the group offers original compositions and events specifically created for this group....
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