INTCD 027 KLÜVERS BIG BAND M. CARMEN
BRADFORD: COUNT ON IT
The third album from this productive Big Band - a band characterised by its broad
repertoire and ability to make modern Jazz music accessible to a wide
audience. This time
it is a live recording with Carmen Bradford, former singer with The Count Basie
Orchestra,
as soloist. Good moods and a love of jazz oozes out of this very tight and concentrated
performance.
INTCD 029 UFFE STEEN & JENS
JEFSEN: COME JOIN US
Bass player Jens Jefsen and guitarist Uffe Steen both come from the elite of Danish
musicians, respectively from the Jazz scene and the blues scene. The two styles unite into
a kind of modern, melodic, energetic and rhythmic improvisation music.
INTCD 030 NIELS BALLE: OUT OF TIME
This CD is the outcome of a music project led by the keyboard player, Niels Balle, who has
also composed all the songs. Each song has a different soloist all of which are well
established musicians and singers from the Danish jazz scene. It is modern Nordic jazz
with inspiration from Brazilian music, funk and rock.
INTCD 032 NIELS RYDES "SO TO SPEAK" BAND
CLEANSHAVE - A brand new band on the Danish Jazz scene formed by the highly acclaimed jazz
bass player Niels Ryde. The band plays modern music, all composed by Niels Ryde, combining
jazz, latin, funk, rock, African, world music and free- form emphasising
melodies, moods
and improvisation.
INTCD 035 REAL TIME
This concept album is a Danish-American collaboration debut with the concept of
time. The music of Real Time is modern art-rock/jazz with a Jungle inspired
beat and gloom mixed with trip-hop sounds - music that is always cool.
INTCD 037 CHRISTIAN VUUST GROUP: AERO
This CD has been much acclaimed by the Danish press. The five young members of this jazz
group play new Nordic jazz of own compositions backed by dynamic
percussion. As a review
by a Danish paper expressed it, "Radiates the joy of playing and the love of
music...enjoy".
INTCD 038 LIFE SAXOPHONE QUARTET: SENSITIVITY
The debut CD from this interesting group with the unusual line-up of four
saxophonists.
The music is situated in the borderlands between jazz and recent composition music
or Contemporary Music as it is also called.
INTCD 040 KÅRE GADE: FIRST FLIGHT
Debut CD from pianist and songwriter Kåre Gade. Together with the group First
Flight he has made this CD with music which moves across genres - Pop mixed with
Jazz and World Music.
INTCD 041 TORBEN WESTERGAARD: BRAZILIAN HEART
Torben Westergaards own compositions - original Danish music with close relations to
Brazil. The group members are highly acclaimed musicians from all over the world - USA,
Argentina and Brazil but in spite of this distance they have existed as a successful band
for over 3 years.
INTCD 042 WESSBERG & CARPATO: DUETTIN
This guitar and harmonica duo plays with a swinging musicality and a great sense of
humour. On this, their second CD as a duo, they have fully declared their love for Jazz
music.
INTCD 043 SISTERS: ELK DANCE
This female jazz quartet mixes music traditions from Northern Europe, Japan and Africa
with modern sound and rhythm. The band which has existed for 6 years play their own
compositions that build upon the improvisational freedom of jazz. They never fail to
thrill their audience.
RICD 006 JENS SØNDERGAARD QUARTET FEATURING LEE
KONITZ: KONITZ IN DENMARK '89
Lee Konitz, who has been one of the true masters of improvisation for about forty
years, met Jens Søndergaard Quartet on tour in Denmark. Their musical co-operation was so
stimulating that they decided to record this CD. Jens Søndergaard, also
saxophone, is one
of the busiest musicians in Denmark. The rest of the band consists of some of the most
competent veteran jazz musicians in Denmark.
RIGHTCD 009
THOMAS BLACKMAN: LOVE BOAT
This Bebop-jazz album is Blackmans debut as a band leader and composer. It is
probably some of the most thoroughly prepared music on the Danish jazz scene for many
years. With him he has internationally well known musicians from Sweden, Denmark and from
USA the tenor and soprano Bob Rockwell. Thomas Blachman was awarded the Danish Jazz Grammy
in 1991.
RIGHTCD 014 JAN LIPPERT HARD COMPANY: WHATS
NEXT?
Debut album from this instrumental band which plays a crossover between jazz, rock and
classical moods using composition techniques from our European classical
heritage. Jan
Lipperts expressive guitarplaying and the tight rhythm section is a certain success
on the stereo as well as live.
RIGHTCD 015 KLÜVERS BIG BAND PLAYS BUTCH
LACY: JASMINE
This jazz big band was formed by a group of music students 21 years ago and is still going
strong. On this CD they are joined by Butch Lacy, arranger and pianist for Sarah
Vaughan,
now based in Denmark. With Butch Lacy the immense possibilities and range of this big band
really come out.
RIGHTCD 016 COLORS OF BLUE: WORKSHOP...MIXED FEELINGS
Second album from this experimental and surprising group. Joining the tightness of
acoustic music with the vitality of electric music this mainly instrumental group plays
rock, blues, Motown, quiet ballads, acid rock, sing along - i.e. "mixed
feelings".
RIGHTCD 017 INTERPLAY: MOMENT'S TOGETHER
A Danish jazz-quartet - in the Nordic jazz style. The acoustic songs, well composed by the
pianist Niels Nørager, are tuneful, intense and thorough with room for improvisation.
RIGHTCD 018 TAYLOR'S UNIVERSE
The composer and multi-instrumentalist, Robin Taylor, has gathered these Danish
musicians,
all normally involved in other bands, and created this unusual band. Instrumental music
full of surprises - a rock, pop, jazz and avant-garde fusion.
RIGHTCD 019 KLÜVERS BIG BAND, FEATURING FINN ZIEGLER & JESPER
THILO: THE
HEAT'S ON
Recorded at the Århus International Jazz Festival 1994. Guests, Finn Ziegler on violin
and Jesper Thilo on sax, are both very well known jazz musicians and join Klüvers on
this, the big bands second album in 1994, which truly shows the musical range of
this band.
RIGHTCD 020
SCANDINAVIAN JAZZ QUARTET: NEW DEAL
A Finnish-Danish quartet formed in Boston 92. The style is a mix of American and
Scandinavian jazz, mainly own compositions where especially tightness, originality and a
personal sound have top priority.
RIGHTCD 021 JENS JEFSEN:
HANDSHAKIN'
The bass player Jens Jefsens 3rd solo album marks his 25th jubilee as a professional
musician. With him on this brilliant jazz CD plays a group of prominent "old"
musicians from the Danish jazz and rock scene and also the "special guest", the
American vibraphonist and marimba player, Dave Samuels.
RIGHTCD 022
HELLE HANSENS JAZZY PRESENT: GIVING IT AWAY
This jazz band was gathered by the singer Helle Hansen a couple of years
ago. In spite of
Latin inspirations this CD has a very Nordic tone. She has written 11 out of the 13
compositions herself and priority is given to melody and lyrics.
RIGHTCD 023 TORBEN EGERIS: E.T.
Jazz-fusion ranging from tuneful jazz like Steps Ahead and David Sanborn over to soul and
blues. A good melody, a special ambience and a good beat are all essential ingredients in
the bands compositions. Mr. E.T. has succeeded in gathering a very competent team of
musicians on this CD.
RIGHTCD 024 MATHCBROTHERS: APE-ART
Jazz music which unites the brain, body and soul. The saxophonist, Jakob Mygind,
celebrates his 25th anniversary with this album. As one of the best saxophonists in
Denmark he has been involved in various rock and jazz bands but this time it is his own
project, playing with his brilliant band with musicians covering a broad spectrum of the
musical genre.
RIGHTCD 025 BARTOK AND FRIENDS: EUROPEAN STANDARDS
This brilliant CD is the declaration of love to classical music by a jazz band! It is a
treatment of European Classical standards written between 1870 and 1945. The
timelessness of classical music is put into a modern frame through playing each of the
authentic central themes of the works but replacing the longer symphonic arrangements with
jazz improvisations played over the central thematic harmonies and
melodies.
INTCD 044 ØBERG/LUNDGAARD: SALMER OG SANGE
Danish psalms and sange expressed through Nordic jazz
INTCD 046 PANIC STATION:PANIC STATION
Although mainly inspired by jazz/rock/fusion styles this experienced group is hard to
categorise. Their instrumental music touches a wide range of genres while always focusing
on the good tune. No matter which sound universe the group is in they always play for the
audience and not in spite of them. The group is a tight playing unit and has played at
many venues in Denmark and in the eastern part of Europe.
INTCD 047 MARAVILLA: SA KA LA MUSIKA
One of Denmarks most ambitious world music orchestras. The title of the album means
Take the Music Forward. More than 20 musicians both from Denmark and abroad
have been involved in the creation of this album, among others the internationally well
known percussionist from Cuba, Calixto Oviedo. Maravillas unique songs are written
by the Spanish members of the group. It is Spanish style dance music with elements from
salsa, flamenco, jazz, pop and rock.
INTCD048 TRIO LAROCKAZZ: UPS AND DOWNS
The second album from this Danish band with its unique musical style inspired by Latin
American rhythms, blues, rock and gospel. Three guest musicians have joined the trio in
the making of this album. All songs are composed and arranged by the band
itself.
TRAUMTON 4423 DEGAS & KJÆRSGAARD
This colourful duo is the outcome of a co-operation between the Brazilian bass player and
composer, Jorge Degas, and the Danish jazz singer, Vini Kjærsgaard. This CD is the joint
release from the duo and was presented very successfully during their recent Brazil
tour.
INTCD 051 EAST COAST JAZZBAND: IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING
The best of traditional jazz mixed with evergreens played with an enthusiasm which can get
any audience going. The band was formed in 1991 and consists of the some of the most
prominent jazz and blues musicians in Denmark all of which have played in many different
constellations for the last 30 years.
INTCD 056 SILVANA MALTA: BACK TO BRAZIL
A great vocal talent from Brazil now living in Denmark. This CD is Silvanas debut as a
solo artist but previously, in Brazil, she has worked with big names such as Hermeto
Pascoal and Toninho Horta. The CD consists of sophisticated melodies and harmonies in a
unique world music style.
INTCD 057 UFFE STEEN/JENS JEFSEN: STRING TIME
The guitarist, Uffe Steen and the bass player, Jens Jefsen have played together in various
groups for the last 22 years. The two exceptionally talented musicians move from blues to
modern jazz on this CD which is their second release as a duo. Their mutual musical
understanding and inspiration is clearly heard throughout the 11 songs.
INTCD 058 KLÜVERS BIG BAND: LIVE IN TIVOLI
To celebrate their 20th anniversary the big band release this recording from
the Copenhagen Jazz Festival 1996. With them they have the fabulous
singer, Deborah Brown,
whose voice simply cannot be matched by any other living singer. Browns voice gives
the big bands sound a touch of blues.
INTCD 060 RANDERS BIG BAND: BIG BAND TURNÉE
After 18 years of active existence this is the first CD from this Big Band. The title
refers to touring the world of both jazz music and of the world itself throughout the
years.
INTCD 065 PRG. DJAZ: BOTH SIDES
Jazz musicians experiment with a wide range of music-styles Miles Davis in the late
60ies, funk, soul, fusion and techno. An exciting and groovy mix of samples and
loops made alive by the contribution of hand-picked
musicians.
INTCD 069 AROSIA: FORTHY AND THIGHT
40th anniversary CD-release from this jazz trad. band still going
strong. A
celebration of 40 years of national and international touring, festivals and
recording.
INTCD 138 DANISH JAZZ FROM INTERMUSIC
Intermusic is proud to present a selection from our catalogue. A cocktail of the
best jazz music released in Denmark since 1980 when Intermusic was
established.
INTCD 071 NIELS BALLE SOLVEIG HØYE GROUP: LIKE A BIRD
Composer and pianist, Niels Balle and singer, Solveig Høye have together with their band
created this CD of modern Nordic Jazz but inspired by Brazilian music and ECM jazz.
INTCD 074 NIELS MATHIASEN: NIGHT AND DAY
This Danish saxophonist usually plays with famous Danish rock bands. However on
this solo-CD he gets a chance to play his favourite evergreens. He delights in
playing Cole Porter, Burt Bacharach, Antonio Jobim etc. in his own beautiful and
melancholic way.
INTCD 077 RETAH BURTON: SEARCHING FOR LOVE
(deleted 2001)
This Danish singer has a voice made for blues and jazz.
After many years her wonderful voice is finally available on CD. She sings jazzy
blues accompanied by a tough blues band.
INTCD 078 SMALL CIRCLES: GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT
Original and humorous modern jazz. The band solely play their own mellow
compositions inspired by a variety of genres like Pat Metheny, John Scofield...
and Danish yodelling!I
NTCD 079 LARS BRINCK SEXTET: TRAVELOQUE
Competent Danish jazz and rock musicians play spontaneous world-jazz inspired by
travels to Cuba and New Orleans. The CD is a live studio recording which
communicates a great creative feeling.
INTCD 080 SMACK
DAB: THE THINGS WE DID LAST SUMMER
This jazz, jump'n'jive orchestra delivers entertaining music collected from a
stylish American repertoire. They perform songs known from Sinatra, Dean Martin
and Nat King Cole with new energy. To be served with a Dry Martini!