Walt Weiskopf European Quartet

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Sax-koryfæet fra Steely Dan spiller med sine skandinaviske yndlingsmusikere
Hvilken slags jazz spiller de?
Moderne bebop i verdensklasse, der med et solidt anker i traditionen skaber en kompromisløs og intens musikoplevelse. Kvartetten har gennem talrige turneer opbygget et helt særligt musikalsk bånd, der gør deres koncerter til en både fejende, dybfølt og rørende oplevelse.
Hvad skal jeg vide om dem?
Saxofonisten og komponisten Walt Weiskopf er internationalt anerkendt for sin gigantiske, varme tone og sit medrivende spil. Udover en imponerende karriere i eget navn, er han kendt for sit mangeårige medlemskab af det ikoniske rockband Steely Dan samt samarbejder med legender som Buddy Rich Big Band og Frank Sinatra.
Siden 2017 har han turneret og udgivet med sin faste europæiske kvartet. Holdet består af den prisvindende danske pianist Carl Winther, den fynske bassværvægter Andreas Lang, der bor i Berlin, samt den eksplosivt dygtige danske trommeslager Anders Mogensen.
Hvad siger anmelderne?
"Weiskopf besidder en af de mest autoritative tenorsaxofon-toner i moderne jazz, og i Carl Winther har han fundet en pianistisk modpart, der matcher hans energi perfekt." — DownBeat Magazine
"Dette er moderne straight-ahead jazz, når det er allerbedst. Det svinger med en sjælden autoritet, og det tekniske niveau hos hele kvartetten er intet mindre end bjergtagende." — JazzTimes
Line-up
Walt Weiskopf - Tenor saxophone
Carl Winther - Piano
Andreas Lang - Bass
Anders Mogensen - Drums
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What kind of jazz do they play?
World-class modern bebop, which, with a solid anchor in tradition, creates an uncompromising and intense musical experience. Through numerous tours, the quartet has built a very special musical bond that makes their concerts both sweeping, heartfelt and moving.
What should I know about them?
Saxophonist and composer Walt Weiskopf is internationally recognized for his gigantic, warm tone and his captivating playing. In addition to an impressive career in his own right, he is known for his long-standing membership in the iconic rock band Steely Dan and collaborations with legends such as the Buddy Rich Big Band and Frank Sinatra.
Since 2017, he has toured and released with his regular European quartet. The team consists of award-winning Danish pianist Carl Winther, bass heavyweight Andreas Lang and the explosively talented Danish drummer Anders Mogensen.
What do the reviewers say?
"Weiskopf possesses one of the most authoritative tenor saxophone tones in modern jazz, and in Carl Winther he has found a pianistic counterpart who perfectly matches his energy." — DownBeat Magazine
"This is modern straight-ahead jazz at its very best. It swings with a rare authority, and the technical level of the entire quartet is nothing short of breathtaking." — JazzTimes
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