Nikolaj Hess
Nikolaj ‘The Champ’ Hess is a prolific composer / bandleader / producer, whose virtuous piano playing can be heard on more than 100 albums leaving behind a trail of golden dust. His latest “Trio” album featuring Kenny Wollesen & Tony Scherr on drum and bass has received international critical acclaim and was hailed as #1 jazz record in Denmark in 2013 (www.politiken.dk). Nikolaj has written music for movies (Lars Von Triers “Melancholia” and Juliane Fezer’s ‘Meeres Stille’) and has played with Lee Konitz, Benny Golson, Hess Is More, Global Motion, Fela Kuti and many many others.