The Betty Quartet
The Betty Quartet
Betty is a soprano saxophonist, composer, and bandleader of The Betty Quartet.
The quartet has played together for many years, performing countless concerts across Denmark and the Faroe Islands and releasing several recordings along the way.
Together, The Betty Quartet creates music that is both accessible and intricate — their interplay is a meeting between the intimate and the grand, speaking directly to the listener. With strong melodies, Nordic shades, and occasionally playful rhythms, the quartet has carved out their own place on the Danish jazz scene.
From the press release:
“Melodic instrumental jazz with a distinctly Nordic tone. The music is composed by Danish/Faroese soprano saxophonist and composer Betty Ebenezer Magnussen, who writes pieces that are relatable, catchy, and Nordic in character.
With Betty’s soprano saxophone at the forefront, the quartet has a characteris...
Line up:
- Betty Ebenezer Magnussen: Sopransaxofon & komposition
- Rikke Schelde: Klaver
- Henrik Bjørn Rasmussen: Bas
- Gert Østergaard Pedersen: Trommer