With a star-studded orchestra consisting of personal and characteristic soloists, and with a highly original repertoire where the joy of playing, presence and not least swing are paramount, the drummer and composer Snorre Kirk has managed to make his orchestra one of the most sought-after in both at home and abroad, with seven critically acclaimed albums in the bag and appearances at the world's leading jazz festivals.

Firmly rooted in tradition, but with an eye fixed on the future, this is a strong bet on how classic jazz can sound in 2023 - timeless music that never goes out of style, and music that is always met by the same happy roar from the audience, regardless of where in the world the orchestra is located.

With this international quartet, Snorre Kirk enters a new and exciting phase as Kapellmeister.

The Italian-American alto saxophonist and clarinetist Giacomo Smith has been based in London for a number of years, where he has made ...

With a star-studded orchestra consisting of personal and characteristic soloists, and with a highly original repertoire where the joy of playing, presence and not least swing are paramount, the drummer and composer Snorre Kirk has managed to make his orchestra one of the most sought-after in both at home and abroad, with seven critically acclaimed albums in the bag and appearances at the world's leading jazz festivals.

Firmly rooted in tradition, but with an eye fixed on the future, this is a strong bet on how classic jazz can sound in 2023 - timeless music that never goes out of style, and music that is always met by the same happy roar from the audience, regardless of where in the world the orchestra is located.

With this international quartet, Snorre Kirk enters a new and exciting phase as Kapellmeister.

The Italian-American alto saxophonist and clarinetist Giacomo Smith has been based in London for a number of years, where he has made a name for himself as one of the significant figures on the British jazz scene, both as the prime mover in the successful orchestra Kansas Smitty's, as well as as a soloist with everything and everyone from Jamie Cullum to Wynton Marsalis.

From the same creative milieu in the British capital, we also find the pianist Joe Webb, who with his highly virtuosic playing and historical overview is regarded as one of England's great up-and-coming piano stars.

With bassist Anders Fjeldsted to complete the quartet, we will have the opportunity to experience how classic jazz can sound in 2024 on both sides of the channel!...

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