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Grammofon

Grammofon releases new single “Backwards” – the first
glimpse of the upcoming album Fabelagtige Forviklinger
The Danish jazz duo Grammofon, consisting of saxophonist Niels Oldin
and guitarist Jakob Frandsen, has just released their new single
“Backwards”, available now on all major streaming platforms. The single
offers a first taste of their upcoming album Fabelagtige Forviklinger – a
collection of timeless jazz compositions at the intersection of tradition and
modernity.

The two musicians met back in 1996 while studying at the Royal
Conservatoire in The Hague. After returning to Denmark, they taught at
the same folk high school on the small island of Ærø, shared an
apartment in Copenhagen, and later moved out of the city around the
same time to settle with their families. Over more than two decades of
close musical collaboration, they have developed a remarkable musical
connection and an intuitive interplay. The result is warm melodies, playful
improvisation, and an inviting, outward-facing tonal language.
“Backwards is an honest and atmospheric piece of music
into which we have both poured our hearts and
energy,” say Niels Oldin and Jakob Frandsen.
Melodic energy and poetic lightness
Fabelagtige Forviklinger draws inspiration from bossa nova and tango,
blending complex melodies with a playful and welcoming tonal landscape.
These are wordless songs where guitar and saxophone create a sensual,
melodic universe with space for reflection, presence, and musical depth.
The album is a true collaboration, where composition and improvisation
go hand in hand. Solos rarely take center stage but instead serve the
shared musical narrative.
Personnel on the album:
• Niels Oldin – saxophone

Jeremy Gold

Jeremy Gold began playing alto saxophone at age 10 in Niskayuna, NY. He played in the school jazz ensemble throughout middle school and high school while taking private lessons. After winning the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, given to the most promising seniors, Jeremy gleaned a scholarship to the prestigious Conservatory of Music at Purchase College, SUNY. While at Purchase, he studied under mentors like Javon Jackson, Ralph Lalama, Todd Coolman, Pete Malinverni, and Ray Vega. He was awarded the opportunity to perform in the university jazz big band and latin jazz ensemble, as well as small jazz ensembles under the direction of Steve Wilson and Hal Galper

Rick Keller

Born: August 4, 1961

Rick Keller is a composer/multi-instrumentalist living in Los Angeles. In 2001 Rick returned to the U.S. after a 17 year successful freelance music career in Europe residing in Munich, Germany. Rick was born in Syracuse, New York where he began studying saxophone at the age of 11. Rick was 14 years old when he began participating in State and National Jazz competitions which consequently led to performances with scholastic as well as professional Big Bands.Rick was awarded a scholarship to the famed University Of Miami where he performed with some of the Jazz departments top ensembles, receiving Down Beat honors between 1979-1983

Lorenzo Ditta

Lorenzo Ditta is an Italian jazz pianist whose music balances tradition and contemporary exploration. After nearly ten years in the Netherlands, he has developed a personal language that merges a deep understanding of jazz roots with a continuous search for new forms of improvisation, always keeping communication and dialogue at the forefront.

Through original compositions and spontaneous improvisations, Lorenzo has performed across the globe, leaving a mark with his sensitivity and distinctive musical voice. From Rome to Amsterdam, with cities like New Orleans, Sydney, Buenos Aires, Macau and many others in between, his style has evolved through rich cultural encounters that have shaped a profound and self-aware artistic vision.

Lazy Californians

Lazy Californians are a jazz and brass band, that mixes San Francisco funk and soul with New Orleans inspired grooves. 

Aymée Nuviola

The Multi-Grammy© Winner singer, musician, songwriter and actress AYMÉE NUVIOLA “La Sonera del Mundo” , like the music from her native island of Cuba, embodies that magical blend of musical genres.

​Born in Havana, Cuba, into a family of musicians, some of her earliest memories are at the piano, working through melodies between lessons. Later, as she became a classically trained pianist and composer at the Manuel Samuell Conservatory, Cuba’s top music academy, she recalls her fascination with all kinds of music, from Debussy to Bossa Nova. Her sound is now highly influenced by the Classical, American Jazz, Bossa Nova, Cuban Son, Bolero and Fílin genres.

Bob Schlesinger

Pianist and composer Bob Schlesinger unveils his highly anticipated debut album as a leader, Falling From Earth. A project that began in 2018 and was nearly sidelined by the pandemic, the album now emerges as a fully realized statement featuring an all-star lineup: legendary guitarist Mike Stern, former Bill Evans bassist Eddie Gomez, in-demand drummer Billy Drummond, as well as bassist Kevin Axt, drummer Steve Hass, and others. Originally recorded in two sessions—at Sear Sound in New York City and Coupe Studios in Boulder—Schlesinger’s vision was initially slated for release in 2020. However, as the world came to a standstill, he seized the opportunity to reevaluate and refine the material alongside engineer-producer John March. 

Kemuel Roig

Cuban piano prodigy Kemuel Roig discovered his passion for music at the age of four, laying the foundation for a career that has established him as one of the most versatile and captivating musicians of his generation. At eight, he immersed himself in classical piano and percussion studies at Cuba's prestigious National Vocational School of Art, where he developed the technical mastery and artistic depth that would later catapult him to worldwide fame.

Since moving to the United States in 2002, Roig has toured internationally and recorded with an extraordinary roster of legendary artists, including Arturo Sandoval, Al Di Meola, Aymée Nuviola, Chris Potter, Randy Brecker, Alain Pérez, Sammy Figueroa, Giovanni Hidalgo, Marcos Vidal, and Abraham Laboriel, among many others.

Thierry DeJean

SwingStreet Big Band

Swingstreet Band operates as a 17-piece swing ensemble, an 8-piece dance and event band and a 5-piece jazz combo.

We are located in Durham Region, east of Toronto and perform to a wide variety of venues and audiences.

Private parties, corporate events, holiday events, weddings, festivals, public indoor/outdoor events.

Members of SwingStreet are accomplished, pro-level musicians, each with decades of performance experience in the GTA and Durham Region.