Mads Mathias & Silkeborg Drengene
Mads Mathias(voc/sax), Peter Rosendal (pno), Jesper Bodilsen (b), Martin Andersen (dr)
The Silkeborg Boys
The jazz town of Silkeborg has bred some of the leading musicians on the danish and now the international jazz scene. They all tour constantly in Denmark and abroad, -both with their own bands and with acclaimed international artist.
Martin Andersen is known for hes powerful and skillful playing - always served with charm and good humor. Among others, he has played with Pierre Dørges legendary New Jungle Orchestra in seventeenth years.
Jesper Bodilsens bass playing is second to none and he is a sought after master. He plays with the world names Joe Lovano, Brad Mehldau and Stefano Bolani who we have lucky to hear at last years festival.
The multi-award winning pianist Peter Rosendal is inspired by many genres - from folk and samba to modern- and old school jazz. The trios experience as accompanists is great and they have a musically wide span.
Mads Mathias is one on Denmarks leading jazz vocalists and saxophonists, and when he’s not playing in Tivoli or with th DR Big Band, he’s touring the most of the world with his band.
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