Simon Spang Hanssen Song Book Feat Mai Lan Doky at Le Baiser Sale

"Significant saxophonist Simon Spang-Hanssen seriously proved that jazz in Denmark is very much alive and splashing, when he visited Giant Steps on Thursday night. With his new band of very talented young musicians, he offered a wide bouquet of refreshing songs. Mai Lan Doky, charming and expressive, was at the forefront, supported by the rest of the team in a steady and distinguished manner, with plenty 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 buddies, pianists Ben Besiakov and Niels Lan Doky. This family music project brings together different generations of musicians, creating a broad spectrum of musical styles.Mai and Ken grew up in a jazz world but have also worked in other musical genres such as soul, reggae, Afro-pop and Caribbean music. Similarly, David has skills in Brazilian rhythms, hip-hop and funk. Anders is equally proficient on electric and double bass and has a wide range of musical experience.Simon Spang-Hanssen is the leader. 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 entitled "Green or Purple" is scheduled to be released on May 19th so... stay tuned!...

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"Significant saxophonist Simon Spang-Hanssen seriously proved that jazz in Denmark is very much alive and splashing, when he visited Giant Steps on Thursday night. With his new band of very talented young musicians, he offered a wide bouquet of refreshing songs. Mai Lan Doky, charming and expressive, was at the forefront, supported by the rest of the team in a steady and distinguished manner, with plenty 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 buddies, pianists Ben Besiakov and Niels Lan Doky. This family music project brings together different generations of musicians, creating a broad spectrum of musical styles.Mai and Ken grew up in a jazz world but have also worked in other musical genres such as soul, reggae, Afro-pop and Caribbean music. Similarly, David has skills in Brazilian rhythms, hip-hop and funk. Anders is equally proficient on electric and double bass and has a wide range of musical experience.Simon Spang-Hanssen is the leader. 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 entitled "Green or Purple" is scheduled to be released on May 19th so... stay tuned!

"Le saxophoniste significatif Simon Spang-Hanssen a sérieusement prouvé que le jazz au Danemark est très vivant et éclaboussant, lorsqu'il a visité Giant Steps jeudi soir. Avec son nouveau groupe, composé de jeunes musiciens très doués, il a offert un large bouquet de chansons rafraîchissantes. Mai Lan Doky, charmante et expressive, était 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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