IMPROVISATION AND SUBLIME INTERPLAY – FROM TWO OF JAZZ’S HEAVYWEIGHTS
This afternoon offers a unique collaboration between two of Danish jazz’s true heavy hitters: Jacob Christoffersen (piano) and Thomas Fonnesbæk (bass). Both are established names on the national as well as international jazz scene, and each has been awarded the prestigious Ben Webster Prize. Their music spans a wide rhythmic and melodic universe, pulsating with improvisation and sublime interplay that can be experienced up close. The program features original compositions alongside American standards – within the genres of modern jazz, Nordic moods, ballads, swing, and bebop.
“... here we get everything from the most beautiful ballads to the most intense tempo excursions, with Brazilian excesses too. Christoffersen and Fonnesbæk fit together perfectly and sound like they have been playing together for an eternity or two.”
NETTAVISEN Kjendis (NO), Tor Hammerøy, Sep. 2024

IMPROVISATION AND SUBLIME INTERPLAY – FROM TWO OF JAZZ’S HEAVYWEIGHTS
This afternoon offers a unique collaboration between two of Danish jazz’s true heavy hitters: Jacob Christoffersen (piano) and Thomas Fonnesbæk (bass). Both are established names on the national as well as international jazz scene, and each has been awarded the prestigious Ben Webster Prize. Their music spans a wide rhythmic and melodic universe, pulsating with improvisation and sublime interplay that can be experienced up close. The program features original compositions alongside American standards – within the genres of modern jazz, Nordic moods, ballads, swing, and bebop.
“... here we get everything from the most beautiful ballads to the most intense tempo excursions, with Brazilian excesses too. Christoffersen and Fonnesbæk fit together perfectly and sound like they have been playing together for an eternity or two.”
NETTAVISEN Kjendis (NO), Tor Hammerøy, Sep. 2024


Thomas Fonnesbæk (b. 1977)
Danish jazz musician; bassist and composer. Over the years he has played his way into the world elite of jazz musicians, performing with Monty Alexander, Christian Sands, Justin Kauflin, Aaron Parks, Enrico Pieranunzi, John Taylor, Helge Lien, Paulo Freso, Harvey Mason, Stefano Bullmondo, Adam Baldych, among others. Recipient of the Ben Webster Prize in 2021. In Denmark he is well known for his duo collaboration with singer Sinne Eeg. The Eeg–Fonnesbæk duo has received glowing reviews worldwide and won a Danish Music Award in 2015. For the past decade he has toured internationally with Swedish pianist Lars Jansson and his Trio, and he has also worked extensively with Thomas Clausen, Mona Larsen, Lis Sørensen, among others, contributing to more than 100 recordings. www.thomasfonnesbaek.dk

Jacob Christoffersen (b. 1967)
Danish jazz musician; pianist and composer. He performs as a soloist with his own ensemble, the JC Trio, as well as a sideman in countless band constellations, appearing on more than 100 recordings. In 2013 he was awarded the Ben Webster Prize. Over the years he has performed with Majbritte Ulrikkenholm, Hanne Boel, Søs Fenger, Sanne Salomonsen, Anne Dorte Michelsen, and most notably Shu-bi-dua, for whom he played keyboards from 2001–2011. In the jazz world he has collaborated with Curtis Stigers, James Moody, Kenny Washington, Gregory Hutchinson, Jeff ’Tain’ Watts, Joey Baron, Billy Hart, Jimmy Cobb, John Abercrombie, Scott Colley, Till Brönner, DR Big Band, Alex Riel, Chris Minh Doky, Lars Møller, Kristian Jørgensen, Lennart Ginman, Cathrine Legardh, Hans Ulrik, Tomas Franck, Jesper Thilo, Bo Stief, Jesper Lundgaard, Jens Winther, Anders Bergcrantz, Peter Asplund – and has been the faithful pianist for jazz singer Sinne Eeg for many years. In 2024 his fourth acclaimed trio album A Good Day was released on Storyville Records. www.jacobchristoffersen.com...

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