Caktus is something as unusual as a Danish-Norwegian jazz quintet, which is almost a double trio with 2 saxophonists and 2 double basses in addition to a drummer. The group is led by the Danish alto saxophonist and composer Maria Dybbroe. The acoustic sound is in focus, and the musicians experiment and improvise in and out of the otherwise tight compositions.

Caktus has given over 50 concerts around the Nordic region, had music performed by DR Bigband, and collaborated with Oslo Jazzkomponisters Orkester on a concert with Caktus' compositions in expanded formats, which will be recorded and performed in connection with Aarhus Jazz Festival July 2024.

Their debut release 'Under Solen' from 2020 received many praises along the way, including nominations for 'Composer of the Year' by The Association of Danish Music Critics and 'Album of the Year' at the Danish Music Awards Jazz 2021. One of the best tracks was 'Skumring ved Degnemosen'. JazzNyt magazine wrote ...

Caktus is something as unusual as a Danish-Norwegian jazz quintet, which is almost a double trio with 2 saxophonists and 2 double basses in addition to a drummer. The group is led by the Danish alto saxophonist and composer Maria Dybbroe. The acoustic sound is in focus, and the musicians experiment and improvise in and out of the otherwise tight compositions.

Caktus has given over 50 concerts around the Nordic region, had music performed by DR Bigband, and collaborated with Oslo Jazzkomponisters Orkester on a concert with Caktus' compositions in expanded formats, which will be recorded and performed in connection with Aarhus Jazz Festival July 2024.

Their debut release 'Under Solen' from 2020 received many praises along the way, including nominations for 'Composer of the Year' by The Association of Danish Music Critics and 'Album of the Year' at the Danish Music Awards Jazz 2021. One of the best tracks was 'Skumring ved Degnemosen'. JazzNyt magazine wrote about their second album 'Flimrende' released as an LP in 2023: "It is a chamber musical meeting where jazz improvisation, modern classical music and grooves are the starting point.... The record demands and deserves the immersion. (...) Strong recommendation from here.”

Arranged in collaboration with Noisy Beehive. The concert is a part of Brønshøj Summer Jazz organized by JAZZiVÆRK in collaboration with Brønshøj Water Tower....

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