...Modern jazz and standard tunes - release concert...
The music from a new album from saxophonist Emil Hess with new original compositions as well as interpretations of standard melodies such as “Cry Me A River” and Duke Ellington’s “African Flower”.
New Nordic jazz with a transatlantic touch. Original melodies, spherical warm sounds, swinging grooves and a colorful expression. Music written and arranged for duo and quartet format with award-winning musicians who have played together for many years, and who all have a close knowledge of Emil Hess’ music.
Thomas Clausen and Emil Hess have collaborated in various constellations for more than 25 years. With joint participation on several critically acclaimed albums and many concerts, they know each other well and have a close interaction with great mutual understanding.
The quartet, which in addition to Hess and Clausen, includes the Canadian bassist
Graig Earle and the American drummer Rich...

...Modern jazz and standard tunes - release concert...
The music from a new album from saxophonist Emil Hess with new original compositions as well as interpretations of standard melodies such as “Cry Me A River” and Duke Ellington’s “African Flower”.
New Nordic jazz with a transatlantic touch. Original melodies, spherical warm sounds, swinging grooves and a colorful expression. Music written and arranged for duo and quartet format with award-winning musicians who have played together for many years, and who all have a close knowledge of Emil Hess’ music.
Thomas Clausen and Emil Hess have collaborated in various constellations for more than 25 years. With joint participation on several critically acclaimed albums and many concerts, they know each other well and have a close interaction with great mutual understanding.
The quartet, which in addition to Hess and Clausen, includes the Canadian bassist
Graig Earle and the American drummer Richard Huntley, who have been part of EHQ since 2013: Hess and Huntley met in New York in 2013 and have toured and recorded in the USA, Japan and Europe together. Graig with performances at various festivals and venues in Denmark and abroad.

Emil Hess, internationally active Copenhagen saxophonist and composer, has written over 400 compositions, released 18 albums, won the “Danish Music Award” for best Danish jazz album and has played over 1500 concerts at home and abroad.Has played with, among others, Mulgrew Miller, Lars Jansson, Marilyn Mazur and brothers Nikolaj and Mikkel Hess. www.emilhess.dk

Thomas Clausen is one of Denmark's finest pianists, who has played with everything and everyone within Danish and international jazz, including. Palle Mikkel Borg, Miles Davis, Dexter Gordan, Ben Webster, Gary Burton & NHØP. www.thomasclausen.com

Huntley and Earle are a raw swinging rhythm group team. Earle originally from Canada, since NewYork and has been a treasured bassist on the Danish Jazz scene for many years, bal. known for his work with Ralph Alessi, Aaron Goldberg, Grant Stewart and Gilad HekselmanNiels Lan Doky and Nancy Harms

Drummer and percussionist Richard Huntley has performed in over 30 countries worldwide, He has played, among others, Cameron Brown, George Coleman, Jerry Gonzalez, Harold Mabern, Mulgrew Miller, Scott Robinson, Lew Soloff, Esperanza Spaulding and Fred Wesley....

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