Mark Solborg & Simon Toldam at Ama'rdillo Eventfabrik

Mark Solborg & Simon Toldam 15.7. – 22.00
Mark Solborg and Simon Toldam often meet in Copenhagen working with the label ILK and it’s music. ..and from time to time they hook up for investigations of guitar, piano and organ performing compositions by Solborg and intense minimalistic improvisations. Recently their work has also involved live performed soundtracks to silent movies with the great Asta Nielsen. Both Simon and Mark bring a strong personal approach, artistic integrity and international experience to the project. After several full houses and good reviews the interest for their work has been growing rapidly. Now a visit to Japan and the film festival Northern Lights (http://tnlf.jp/) is being planned for February 2017....

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Mark Solborg & Simon Toldam 15.7. – 22.00
Mark Solborg and Simon Toldam often meet in Copenhagen working with the label ILK and it’s music. ..and from time to time they hook up for investigations of guitar, piano and organ performing compositions by Solborg and intense minimalistic improvisations. Recently their work has also involved live performed soundtracks to silent movies with the great Asta Nielsen. Both Simon and Mark bring a strong personal approach, artistic integrity and international experience to the project. After several full houses and good reviews the interest for their work has been growing rapidly. Now a visit to Japan and the film festival Northern Lights (http://tnlf.jp/) is being planned for February 2017.

A raw live recording of “Die Filmprimadonna” with Solborg & Toldam: https://youtu.be/FCFo9jfG1PU

With 17 international releases to date as leader or co-leader and numerous concerts on leading European festivals. Mark Solborg has established himself with clear imprints on the Danish and International Jazz- and Improv-scene. His production with both composed and improvised music includes collaborations with capacities such as Evan Parker, Herb Robertson, Chris Speed, Hank Roberts, Paal Nilssen-Love, Mats Eilertsen, Lotte Anker, Axel Dörner, o.a. Solborgs work has received substantial international recognition:

On Maniscalco/Bigoni/Solborg:
..hypnotic unshakable phrases and melodies ..one thinking organism that is capable of poetic beauty and strong spirituality. ..unique in it’s integrity, melodic language and contemporary-poetic atmosphere. What a stroke of luck ! - Jazznytt, Norway.

On Herb Robertson & Mark Solborg: Tuesday Prayers:
“Tonight, they speak together through music. Steel strings bending and the gurgling sound of brass in the night. Lines so beautiful they shine like a light. Sound becomes a hymn. Music becomes a prayer. Every day is a gift.” - Jakob Bækgaard, All about Jazz

http://www.solborg.dk
https://www.facebook.com/mark.solborg


Simon Toldam is one of Skandinavias most in-demand pianists. His work with Han Bennink, Eggs Laid By Tigers and own groups has been highly praised internationally and in Denmark. Toldam leads a trio and the sextet STORK. Both expresses Simons original approach to composition and contemporary music with integrity.. In 2015 Simon received a three-year working grant from the Danish Arts Foundation.

... one of the most impressive figures on the bustling Scandinavian improvised music scene.
— Peter Margasak / DownBeat

http://www.simontoldam.com/
https://www.facebook.com/simon.toldam

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