Thofte/Toftemark Quintet
Saturday den 27. December 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
Drums
Andreas Svendsen er en dansk jazzmusiker og komponist kendt for sit innovative og rytmisk følsomme spil. Med en baggrund i både klassisk og moderne jazz skaber han musik, der kombinerer teknisk finesse med levende improvisation. Svendsen samarbejder med nogle af Skandinaviens mest fremtrædende jazzmusikere og formår at begejstre publikum gennem både intime koncerter og energiske ensembleoplevelser, hvor hans personlige stemme og musikalske nærvær altid står tydeligt frem.
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.
Piano
Artur Tuznik, a talented pianist and composer born in Poland and now based in Copenhagen, has been acclaimed by Politiken for his “magical calm and adventurous depth.” Winner of multiple international competitions, he has performed throughout Europe, the U.S., and Canada, collaborating with artists like Tomasz Stańko, Jeremy Pelt, Maciej Obara, Thomas Blachman, and the DR Big Band. Since relocating to Denmark in 2008, Tuznik has become a significant figure in the Scandinavian jazz scene. His style seamlessly blends classical influences, Eastern European folk traditions, and swing, creating a rich, expressive sound. He was nominated for the Danish Music Awards Jazz in the Composer of the Year category in 2022. Recently, Tuznik has performed at major festivals and venues across Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Portugal, and Poland. He has also premiered commissions at Sommerfestivalen Lundsgårds Gods and Klassiske Dage Holstebro. As a member of the DR Big Band, he has appeared [...]
Bass
Rune Fog-Nielsen er en fremadstormende dansk jazzbassist, der hurtigt har etableret sig som en central skikkelse i den nye generation af danske jazzmusikere. Trods sin unge alder har Fog-Nielsen allerede markeret sig som et “supertalent” og en af de kommende bas-stjerner i Danmark. Han er kendt for sit dybe, melodiske spil på kontrabassen og sin respekt for jazztraditionen, især inden for hard bop. Hans samarbejder med anerkendte navne som Thomas Franck, Christina von Bülow og internationale stjerner vidner om hans anerkendte talent på den skandinaviske jazzscene.
Other concerts with the artists
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Sunday den 21. December kl. 21:00
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Sunday den 18. January 2026 kl. 21:00
Saturday den 14. February 2026 kl. 21:00
