Little North at Hidden Rooms

Cambridge Jazz Festival is proud to welcome the acclaimed Danish piano trio Little North, in a rare visit to the UK. Signed to prestigious label ACT Music, Little North consists of Lasse Jacobsen on drums, Martin Brunbjerg Rasmussen on bass, and Benjamin Nørholm Jacobsen on piano.

With their strong feeling for melody, harmony and dramaturgy, these three young musicians create a cinematic sound, music which can at times be melancholic, at others enchantingly beautiful, and which is full of twists and turns. 

With their captivating sound and a warm and intense presence, Little North bonds with their audience from the very first note. The sound of the band is way bigger than their classic piano trio constellation suggests. In a melting pot of modern minimalism and Nordic jazz tradition and with an intensity that draws threads to the jazz scene of New York, Little North adds the next exciting chapter to the history of Scandinavian jazz. With intuitive interplay, the trio moves effortlessly between improvisation and composition. Their compositions, consisting of simple melodies in complex arrangements, place as much emphasis on the notes that are not played as on those the listener hears....

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Cambridge Jazz Festival is proud to welcome the acclaimed Danish piano trio Little North, in a rare visit to the UK. Signed to prestigious label ACT Music, Little North consists of Lasse Jacobsen on drums, Martin Brunbjerg Rasmussen on bass, and Benjamin Nørholm Jacobsen on piano.

With their strong feeling for melody, harmony and dramaturgy, these three young musicians create a cinematic sound, music which can at times be melancholic, at others enchantingly beautiful, and which is full of twists and turns. 

With their captivating sound and a warm and intense presence, Little North bonds with their audience from the very first note. The sound of the band is way bigger than their classic piano trio constellation suggests. In a melting pot of modern minimalism and Nordic jazz tradition and with an intensity that draws threads to the jazz scene of New York, Little North adds the next exciting chapter to the history of Scandinavian jazz. With intuitive interplay, the trio moves effortlessly between improvisation and composition. Their compositions, consisting of simple melodies in complex arrangements, place as much emphasis on the notes that are not played as on those the listener hears.

Since 2020, the trio has gained recognition for their unique sound and has released five critically acclaimed albums.

"After having thoroughly conquered the Danish jazz scene with their first five releases, the trio Little
North is now in the midst of an international breakthrough." ♥♥♥♥♥ Politiken (DK)
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“High quality music in every sense - melodically, harmonically, dramaturgically, technically. Beautiful, multi-faceted and complete. Simply mesmerizing!” ★★★★★ GAFFA (DK)

"A cinematic sound that draws its power from modern minimalism, Nordic tradition and New York
adventurousness. Not a ‘little’ surprise, but a pretty big one!" Jazz thing (DE)

“These young players have good taste, chameleonic talent and voices of their own. Familiar Places is Little North’s fourth album in six years, further defining and investigating a sound all their own based on twisting everything around them.” ★★★★✩ DownBeat Magazine (USA)

“While You Wait is Little North’s sixth album and the trio seem unstoppable as they continue to cement their place as Scandinavian jazz stalwarts. While You Wait features cinematic, enchanting and wistful narratives of sound. An album that grabs your attention from start to finish.“ ★★★★✩ Songlines (UK)

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