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Nanna Carling

Nanna Carling is a 28 year old Swedish saxophone player, singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist whose jazz music is a true boost of happiness. Distinguishing herself as one of the brightest new stars within the traditional jazz scene Nanna Carling, in just a few years, has become widely known for her energetic stage presence, crystal-clear musicality and sparkling charisma. Drawing inspiration from icons like Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday and Sidney Bechet, Nanna delivers the musical traditions of jazz stylishly and passionately to both new fans and established jazz lovers.

In just a few years, Nanna Carling has given well over two hundred acclaimed concert performances, both in Sweden and internationally. In addition to major festivals such as the Gothenburg Jazz Festival (headline 2024), Birmingham Jazz Festival (UK), Edinburgh Jazz Festival (UK), Riverboat Jazz Festival (DK), Tønder Festival (DK), Jazzboz (NL), Jazz Festival Enkhuizen (NL) and Zlota Tarka Old Jazz Meeting (PL), she has also played at summer venues, on steamboats, at sing-along evenings, in castles and at Pride events, among other places, and has accompanied other bands on tour as a guest performer. Her lively live performances, combined with a strong social media presence, have earned her a fan base of thousands around the world.

Awards

2022 she released her debut album "That's a plenty" which was named the top 10 most important records of that year in "Gyllene Skivan".

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"It’s the first Saturday of the Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival and the word is, ‘You must hear Nanna Carling’. [...] Her first
time in the UK made quite an impression, both in Edinburgh and in Birmingham and there’s no doubt we’ll see her back before long." – Ron Simson, The Jazz Rag (issue 187, autumn 2025)

"Her new album showcases her evolution as a vocalist, composer, and soprano saxophonist and represents her breakthrough onto the world stage. Melodies For Two will appeal to both traditional jazz aficionados and a broader jazz audience, and as always it thrills me to say that. [...] Romantic, warm, and skillfully crafted, Melodies For Two is a delightful listen that cements her as a rising star in the jazz world." – Joe Bebco, The Syncopated Times