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Mads Mathias

Singer/songwriter/saxophonist

About Me

The charismatic and uncompromising singer, saxophonist and songwriter Mads Mathias is predicted to be the new star on the international jazz sky.

”Mads Mathias is simply a superb singer,” writes one reviewer and recently he won the prestigious “Honorable Mention Award” at one of the world's largest international songwriting competitions for the song “Fool For Love”. In 2012 he won “New Jazz Act” at the Danish Music Awards.

Mads Mathias grew up partly in Tanzania and Denmark - in a home with 34 instruments that were explored since infancy. The main instrument is now the voice and saxophone, but also piano and trumpet can be heard on the debut album. In recent years, Mads Mathias has worked on his first solo album “Free Falling” - a vocal album, that has received great expectations from several sides, and where the aim was to uncompromisingly create the dream record. The material is written by Mads Mathias himself and besides that he both sings, plays saxophones, piano and trumpet, over 25 musicians contributes to this record, as there are both big band, strings, choir and various guest features. The new star manages to convey atmosphere, love of music and lots of humor, while the vocals sneak in on the listener and serves up personality and originality, but with deep respect for the immortal crooner tradition.

My Jazz Story

I love jazz because nothing and everything is to bee expected. Improvisation is freedom for me. I was first exposed to jazz at infancy. I grew up in a home where my parents and brothers all played music. So if I wasn't playing with the family band I was diggin' my dads jazz records… I met [musician name]... The best show I ever attended was... The first jazz record I bought was... My advice to new listeners... Or whatever else you have in mind.