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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 – Saxophonist, Composer, Producer

Rick Keller is an acclaimed saxophonist, composer, producer, and educator whose musical career spans multiple decades and continents. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Keller is a versatile and sought-after instrumentalist, best known for his expertise on woodwinds, his deep understanding of jazz, and his cinematic approach to composition. A master of the saxophone, flute, clarinet, and other woodwinds, Keller has contributed to countless studio recordings, performances, and tours with a diverse array of artists, while also carving out a distinct voice as a solo composer and bandleader.

Lorenzo Ditta

Lorenzo Ditta is an Italian jazz pianist, composer and educator based in Rome. He studied jazz piano at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague and spent nearly ten years living and working in the Netherlands, an experience that played a central role in his musical development.

His music is rooted in the jazz tradition while remaining open to contemporary approaches to harmony, form and improvisation. Over the years, his activity has taken him across Europe, North and South America, Australia and Asia, shaping an artistic path influenced by different musical environments and cultures. At the center of his work is a strong interest in interaction, musical dialogue and the balance between written material and spontaneous development.

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

Born: December 18, 1988

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.