Marius Neset & DR Big Band – Dirigent Miho Hazama at Aarhus Jazz Festival at Ridehuset

Norwegian jazz comet Marius Neset and DR Big Band set their sights on their newest album TributesThe album has been hailed as genius and the hottest album of the year in the international press. Now, you can experience Neset as both a virtuosic saxophone soloist as an original composer, led by chief conductor Miho Hazama.Saxophonist and composer Marius Neset is one of the most important voices on the contemporary European jazz scene. With superlatives like sensational and hot in the international jazz press, a Norwegian Grammy, and a nomination for the Nordic Council's Music Prize under his belt, Neset can now travel the world with his own bands and - as for this concert - prized guest performer.Like DR Big Band's chief conductor Miho Hazama, Marius Neset is chosen as one of the 25 artists who, according to the US Downbeat Magazine will shape the future of jazz - globally. On this evening, two strong characters meet in Ridehuset in front of DR Big Band, which has a tight bond with both young artists.Until recently, Marius Neset resided in Copenhagen, where he became an important part of the Danish jazz scene and a new original voice in international jazz. His special combination and stellar technique, expert improvisation, and a wide mastery of genres gave him the name the new Jan Garbarek. Apart from DR Big Band, his many prominent collaboration partners include London Sinfonietta, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, and the icon Django Bates.Now, DR Big Band, chief conductor Miho Hazama, and Marius Neset present a concert with tunes from their joint album Tribute, which will be released on the renowned German label ACT, and is the result of a whole year's intense collaboration between Neset, Hazama, and the band. The titular Tributes is a larger jazz suite specially composed for DR Big Band with entries such as Children's Day - a tribute to the kids - and Bicycle Town - a tribute to Neset's former hometown Copenhagen.Marius Neset is one of Europe’s most skillful and prolific newly risen jazz stars. He looks like the young Leonardo DiCaprio and can sound like a fusion of Jan Garbarek and the late Michael Brecker. The Guardian. Koncerten kan opleves til Ridehuset Swinger, der igen i år danner rammerne for store musikalske oplevelser og god stemning. Ridehuset Swinger arrangeres af Aarhus Jazz Orchestra....

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Norwegian jazz comet Marius Neset and DR Big Band set their sights on their newest album TributesThe album has been hailed as genius and the hottest album of the year in the international press. Now, you can experience Neset as both a virtuosic saxophone soloist as an original composer, led by chief conductor Miho Hazama.Saxophonist and composer Marius Neset is one of the most important voices on the contemporary European jazz scene. With superlatives like sensational and hot in the international jazz press, a Norwegian Grammy, and a nomination for the Nordic Council's Music Prize under his belt, Neset can now travel the world with his own bands and - as for this concert - prized guest performer.Like DR Big Band's chief conductor Miho Hazama, Marius Neset is chosen as one of the 25 artists who, according to the US Downbeat Magazine will shape the future of jazz - globally. On this evening, two strong characters meet in Ridehuset in front of DR Big Band, which has a tight bond with both young artists.Until recently, Marius Neset resided in Copenhagen, where he became an important part of the Danish jazz scene and a new original voice in international jazz. His special combination and stellar technique, expert improvisation, and a wide mastery of genres gave him the name the new Jan Garbarek. Apart from DR Big Band, his many prominent collaboration partners include London Sinfonietta, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, and the icon Django Bates.Now, DR Big Band, chief conductor Miho Hazama, and Marius Neset present a concert with tunes from their joint album Tribute, which will be released on the renowned German label ACT, and is the result of a whole year's intense collaboration between Neset, Hazama, and the band. The titular Tributes is a larger jazz suite specially composed for DR Big Band with entries such as Children's Day - a tribute to the kids - and Bicycle Town - a tribute to Neset's former hometown Copenhagen.Marius Neset is one of Europe’s most skillful and prolific newly risen jazz stars. He looks like the young Leonardo DiCaprio and can sound like a fusion of Jan Garbarek and the late Michael Brecker. The Guardian. Koncerten kan opleves til Ridehuset Swinger, der igen i år danner rammerne for store musikalske oplevelser og god stemning. Ridehuset Swinger arrangeres af Aarhus Jazz Orchestra.

Den norske jazzkomet Marius Neset og DR Big Band stiller skarpt på deres nyeste album TributesAlbummet er blevet udråbt som genialt og årets lækreste album i international presse, og her kan du opleve Neset som både virtuos saxofonsolist og original komponist, ført an af chefdirigent Miho Hazama.Saxofonisten og komponisten Marius Neset er en af de vigtigste stemmer på den europæiske jazzscene i dag. Med superlativer som sensationel og hot i international jazzpresse, en norsk Grammy og en nominering til Nordisk Råds Musikpris i bagagen kan Neset i dag rejse verden rundt, både med egne bands og – som til denne koncert – som feteret gæstekunstner.Ligesom DR Big Bands chefdirigent Miho Hazama er Marius Neset udvalgt som en af de 25 kunstnere, der ifølge det amerikanske magasin DownBeat vil forme jazzens fremtid – på verdensplan. Denne aften mødes de to stærke personligheder i Ridehuset foran DR Big Band, som har et tæt forhold til begge de unge kunstnere.Marius Neset har indtil for nylig haft fast base i København, hvor han på én gang er blevet en vigtig del af det danske jazzmiljø og en ny original stemme i international jazz. Hans særlige kombination af blændende teknik, virtuos improvisation og en enorm genremæssig spændvidde har gjort ham kendt som den nye Jan Garbarek, og foruden DR Big Band tæller hans mange prominente samarbejdspartnere bl.a. London Sinfonietta, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra og ikonet Django Bates.Nu præsenterer DR Big Band, chefdirigent Miho Hazama og Marius Neset en koncert med numre fra deres fælles album Tributes, som udkommer på det anerkendte tyske pladeselskab ACT og er resultatet af et helt års intenst samarbejde mellem Neset, Hazama og bandet. Titelværket Tributes er en større jazzsuite komponeret specielt til DR Big Band med satser som bl.a. Children’s Day – en hyldest til børnene – og Bicycle Town – en hyldest til Nesets tidligere hjemby København.Marius Neset is one of Europe’s most skillful and prolific newly risen jazz stars. He looks like the young Leonardo DiCaprio and can sound like a fusion of Jan Garbarek and the late Michael Brecker. The Guardian. Koncerten kan opleves til Ridehuset Swinger, der igen i år danner rammerne for store musikalske oplevelser og god stemning. Ridehuset Swinger arrangeres af Aarhus Jazz Orchestra.

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