"Saxophonist Simon Spang-Hanssen has seriously proven that jazz in Denmark is very lively and splashy. With his new group, made up of very gifted young musicians, he offers a wide bouquet of refreshing songs. Mai Lan Doky, charming and expressive, is at the forefront, supported by the rest of the team in a constant and distinguished manner, with a lot of energy and swing". (Giant Steps 03/10/2023) Simon Spang-Hanssen has composed a series of new songs in collaboration with the talented children of his former jazz comrades, pianists Ben Besiakov and Niels Lan Doky. This family musical project brings together different generations of musicians, creating a wide spectrum of musical styles. Mai and Ken grew up in a world of jazz but have also worked in other musical genres such as soul, reggae, afro-pop and Caribbean music. Likewise, David has skills in Brazilian rhythms, hip-hop and funk. Anders masters both the electric bass and the double bass and has a wide range of musical experiences. Simon Spang-Hanssen takes the lead. The saxophonist has revealed himself as a songwriter since the release of his two albums, "Back to Earth" and "Speaking to the Wind", with Claudia Campagnol and Alain Apaloo on vocals. Their new album titled “Green or Purple” is scheduled for May 19th so… let’s stay tuned!...
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"Saxophonist Simon Spang-Hanssen has seriously proven that jazz in Denmark is very lively and splashy. With his new group, made up of very gifted young musicians, he offers a wide bouquet of refreshing songs. Mai Lan Doky, charming and expressive, is at the forefront, supported by the rest of the team in a constant and distinguished manner, with a lot of energy and swing". (Giant Steps 03/10/2023) Simon Spang-Hanssen has composed a series of new songs in collaboration with the talented children of his former jazz comrades, pianists Ben Besiakov and Niels Lan Doky. This family musical project brings together different generations of musicians, creating a wide spectrum of musical styles. Mai and Ken grew up in a world of jazz but have also worked in other musical genres such as soul, reggae, afro-pop and Caribbean music. Likewise, David has skills in Brazilian rhythms, hip-hop and funk. Anders masters both the electric bass and the double bass and has a wide range of musical experiences. Simon Spang-Hanssen takes the lead. The saxophonist has revealed himself as a songwriter since the release of his two albums, "Back to Earth" and "Speaking to the Wind", with Claudia Campagnol and Alain Apaloo on vocals. Their new album titled “Green or Purple” is scheduled for May 19th so… let’s stay tuned!
"Le saxophoniste Simon Spang-Hanssen a sérieusement prouvé que le jazz au Danemark est très vivant et éclaboussant. Avec son nouveau groupe, composé de jeunes musiciens très doués, il offre un large bouquet de chansons rafraîchissantes. Mai Lan Doky, charmante et expressive, est au premier plan, soutenue par le reste de l'équipe de manière constante et distinguée, avec beaucoup d'énergie et de swing". (Giant Steps 03/10/2023) Simon Spang-Hanssen a composé une série de nouvelles chansons en collaboration avec les enfants talentueux de ses anciens camarades de jazz, les pianistes Ben Besiakov et Niels Lan Doky. Ce projet musical familial regroupe différentes générations de musiciens, créant un large spectre de styles musicaux.Mai et Ken ont grandi dans un monde de jazz mais ont également travaillé dans d'autres genres musicaux comme la soul, le reggae, l'afro-pop et la musique caribéenne. De même, David possède des compétences dans les rythmes brésiliens, le hip-hop et le funk. Anders maîtrise aussi bien la basse électrique que la contrebasse et possède une large palette d'expériences musicales.Simon Spang-Hanssen se place en leader. Le saxophoniste s'est révélé en tant qu'auteur-compositeur depuis la sortie de ses deux albums, "Back to Earth" et "Speaking to the Wind", avec Claudia Campagnol et Alain Apaloo au chant.Leur nouvel album intitulé "Green or Purple" est prévu pour le 19 mai alors… restons connectés !
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