Andreas Toftemark Quartet
Friday den 17. April kl. 21:00 - 01:00
Modern mainstream jazz, ballads, latin music, and much more. Andreas Toftemark presents some of the great young talents in Copenhagen – the golden generation of Danish Jazz Musicians.
Line-up
Saxophone
Andreas Toftemark has performed in many parts of the world—including Brazil, France, Germany, and the USA—and played with acclaimed musicians such as Francesco Ciniglio, Ethan Iverson, Rodney Green, Peter Bernstein, and Gerard Presencer. Andreas is affiliated with April Records, where he has released two critically acclaimed albums under his own name. He is a graduate of The New School of Jazz in New York and holds a European Jazz Master degree from Copenhagen, Berlin, and Paris.
Drums
Nikolaj Bangsgaard is one of the most exciting and rapidly rising drummers on the contemporary Danish jazz scene. A recipient of prestigious awards and grants, he has quickly established himself as a musician with a maturity and technical brilliance that far exceeds his years. Bangsgaard is renowned for his highly responsive and inventive playing, capable of being both subtly supportive and explosively driving. As a modern rhythmist, he brings fresh energy and new perspectives to every musical collaboration he joins.
Piano
Rasmus Sørensen, named Danish Jazz Musician of the Year 2024, moved to New York in 2018 as the first Dane ever to receive a full scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music. He quickly established himself there as one of the city’s most sought-after pianists. Today, Rasmus tours extensively across Europe with his trio and has established himself as an internationally recognized pianist and composer.
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Bass
Rune Fog-Nielsen is a rising Danish jazz bassist who has rapidly established himself as a central figure among the new generation of Danish jazz musicians. Despite his young age, Fog-Nielsen has already distinguished himself as a “super-talent” and one of Denmark’s future bass stars. He is known for his deep, melodic double bass playing and his respect for the jazz tradition, particularly within hard bop. His collaborations with acclaimed names such as Thomas Franck, Christina von Bülow, and international stars testify to his recognized talent on the Scandinavian jazz scene.
