Here you will find the list of artists I represent In PG Special Agent . I work and promote jazzmusic and musicians with various services. Listen, watch, enjoy. And please do not hesitate in getting back to me for further info, booking requests, interviews etc.
- Carsten Dahl Experience
- Carsten Dahl/Arild Andersen/Jon Christensen
- Carsten Dahl /Eddie Gomez
- Carsten Dahl solo
- Mat Maneri / Lucian Ban Duo (USA)
- Jakob Bro(DK)
- Bro/Knak (Jakob Bro + Thomas Knak, see electronic artists)
- Jakob Bro/ Thomas Morgan/ Jon Christensen (DK/US/N)
- Jakob Bro/Thomas Morgan/Chris Cheek/Jeff Ballard (DK/US)
- Jakob Bro/ Thomas Morgan/ Chris Speed/Jesper Zeuthen/Jeff Ballard (DK/US)
- Simon Toldam Trio feat. Nils Davidsen (bs), Knut Finsrud (dr), Simon Toldam (pi)
- Træben (Nl/DK)
- Samuel Blaser (CH)
- Vein (CH)
- The Living Room (DK/ Norway)
- Partikel (UK)
- Niels Lyhne Løkkegaard (DK)
- Jesper Zeuthen Trio (DK)
- IKI (DK)
- Thomas Maintz (DK)
- Hessismore (See Electronica artist section) (USA/DK)
- Nikolaj Hess (DK)
- Global Motion + Feat.:Nikolaj Hess,Marc Mommaas, John Hebert,Tony Moreno,Ben Monder, Jeff Ballard. (USA/DK)
- Space Lab Feat. Nikolaj Hess, Anders Christensen, Mikkel Hess (DK)
Mat Maneri + Lucian Ban Duo
Line-up:
Lucian Ban (Steinway Piano)
Mat Maneri (Viola)
Twice nominated in 2005 & 2006 for the Hans Koller “Best European Jazz Musician Preis“, pianist, composer & arranger Lucian Ban meets up with 2006 Grammy Nominee for “Best Alternative Album” Mat Maneri to create something spectacular. The album is due for release via ECM Recordings the this American duo is scheduled for touring in 2013:
The two
musicians have first collaborated in the award winning third stream
extravaganza Enesco Re-Imagined, a CD that appeared on many critics “Best of
2010” lists and featured a stunning group of musicians – Badal Roy, Tony
Malaby, Ralph Alessi, John Hebert, Gerald Cleaver among others - in a daring
re-imagining of the works of famed romanian violin virtuoso George Enescu.
Lucian Ban & Mat Maneri also colead "Angels of repose" - a
quartet featuring drummer Randy Peterson and bassist Drew Gress.
Listen to the music here:
Jakob Bro + various constellations
Musical style: Jazz
Instrument: Guitar
Nationality: Danish, Copenhagen
Awards:
Links
Jakob Bro is the leading Scandinavian guitarist of his generation.
As a sideman he already played with Paul Motian & The Electric Bebop Band , Tomasz Stanko Quintet . His is a ECM recording artis feat on Stanko's "Dark Eyes"t and is scheduled to record for ECM during 2013 with his trio feat. US bassplayer Thomas Morgan and ECM Legend Jon Christensen.
Projects for 2013
Jakob Bro will be touring these line-ups for 2013, and can be booked now. For further details, please contact us here at PG Special Agent.
Line-ups / Tours 2013:
Jakob Bro / Thomas Morgan / Jon Christensen
Jakob Bro / Thomas Morgan/ Chris Cheek, Jeff Ballard
Jakob Bro / Thomas Morgan / Chris Speed / Jesper Zeuthen / Jeff Ballard
"Bro/Knak"
Services at Special Agent:
• Booking
• International Press
• Media & web strategy
• Artist development
Simon Toldam Trio
Line-up:
Nils Davidsen –
bass
Simon Toldam – piano
Knut Finsrud – drums
Record Label:
PG Special Agent is exclusive booking agent for the world
These guys are
amazing. Fresh, stylish and they can
play music. Han Bennink, John Tchicai,
Marilyn Mazur, Tom Rainy, Eivind Aarset, Nils Petter Molvær, Dave Douglas,
Peter Brötzman, Evan Parker , Dave Liebman, Tim Berne, Carsten Dahl and
many more, have already enjoyed playing with them in various constellations/
releases.
Their recent album,
”Sunshine Sunshine or Green as Grass”
(ILK) has recieved awards and fantastisc press. One many ”Top album” lists for 2012. And its
actually an live album, so you get a
good idea, how they can play and get the club swinging.
Træben
Søren Ballegaard (sax)
Jens Larsen (gu)
Olaf Meijer (bs)
Haye Jelema (dr)
Musical Style: Modern jazz
Services at Special Agent:
• Booking Scandinavia
• Press
About...
Træben is the Dutch/Danish quartet based in Den Haag in Holland. And they are currently making big impact on press across the jazz cominity. Top artist on All About JAzz' s download section - being No. 1 on TOP 200 DOWNLOAD OD ALL TIME
With their 2nd album "Push" they seem to push in doors to gigs and press, getting press all over. Just check here:
INTERNATIONAL PRESS RESPONSE ON "PUSH"
Samuel Blaser
Musical Style: Modern + avantgarde jazz
Services at Special Agent:
• Booking Scandinavia
• Press
Bands + project live booking:
• Consort In Motion
• Samuel Blaser Quartet
• Samuel Blaser + Marc Ducret Duo
• Samuel Blaser + Pierre Favre Duo
• Samuel Blaser SOLO
Artist webpage
Samuel Blaser is one of the young shooting stars on the European jazzscene. As an instrumentalist/ trombone player he has already worked with a impressive line-up of jazz instrumentalists such as Paul Motian , Gerald Cleaver, Thomas Morgan, Mar Ducret etc.
Here at the Agency we will focus on his CONSORT IN MOTION live project feat:
• Russ Lossing (piano)
• Drew Gress (bas)Samuel Blaser + Marc Ducret Duo
• Gerry hemingway (dr)
• Samuel Blaser(Trombone)
But Blaser can also be booked as a solo artist or with one of his duo.
Vein
Musical style: Modern, Contemporary jazz
Line-up:
Florian Arbenz - Piano
Thomas Lähns - Bas
Michael Arbenz - Drums
• Scandinavian booking
• Press
About the band:
Florian Arbenz has
been doing tours, concerts and CD-productions as lead with, Kirk Lightsey, Greg
Osby, Glenn Ferris, Wolfgang Puschnig, Bennie Maupin, Matthieu Michel, Claudio
Pontiggia and others. In classical music he has worked as percussionist in
numerous concerts and festivals (Luzerner Festspiele, Basler Musik Forum,
Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival), among others with Heinz Holliger, Kent
Nagano and Paul Sacher. Further, he staged in solo concerts in Europe and South
America. In 2000 Florian Arbenz received the European Award of Culture
(supporting his engagement in jazz and classical music).
At the age of thirteen, Thomas Lähns (born in 1981 in Basle) came to Tibor Elekes as his bassstudent. In 2001 he started to study the double bass at the MusicAcademy of Basle under Wolfgang Güttler and Botond Kostyak. In 2008 he completed his concertdiploma. In jazz he has played with well-known musicians such as Greg Osby, Glenn Ferris, Dave
Liebman,Wolfgang Puschnig, Christoph Stiefel and Marcel Papaux. In classics he has worked under notable conductors such as Heinz Hollinger or Peter Eötvös and was also performing as a solist.
Michael Arbenz has been active as leader of various bands during the last couple of years. They gave concerts throughout Europe and recorded several CDs. Internationally renowned musicians such as Greg Osby, Wolfgang Puschnig, Glenn Ferris, Muneer B. Fennell, Kent Carter, Matthieu Michel and Marc Johnson joined his activities. He also gave classical concerts with Pierre Boulez, Paul Sacher, Jürg Wyttenbach, the Ensemble Contrechamps and Hans Zehnder, just to name a few.
At the age of thirteen, Thomas Lähns (born in 1981 in Basle) came to Tibor Elekes as his bassstudent. In 2001 he started to study the double bass at the MusicAcademy of Basle under Wolfgang Güttler and Botond Kostyak. In 2008 he completed his concertdiploma. In jazz he has played with well-known musicians such as Greg Osby, Glenn Ferris, Dave
Liebman,Wolfgang Puschnig, Christoph Stiefel and Marcel Papaux. In classics he has worked under notable conductors such as Heinz Hollinger or Peter Eötvös and was also performing as a solist.
Michael Arbenz has been active as leader of various bands during the last couple of years. They gave concerts throughout Europe and recorded several CDs. Internationally renowned musicians such as Greg Osby, Wolfgang Puschnig, Glenn Ferris, Muneer B. Fennell, Kent Carter, Matthieu Michel and Marc Johnson joined his activities. He also gave classical concerts with Pierre Boulez, Paul Sacher, Jürg Wyttenbach, the Ensemble Contrechamps and Hans Zehnder, just to name a few.
Blues slow from qi.tv on Vimeo.
The Living Room , DK/Norway
Instruments:Saxophones, piano / prepared, drums
Line-up:
Torben Snekkestad - Saxophones
Søren Kjærgaard - Piano
Thomas Strønen – Drums
Hompage:Søren Kjærgaard - Piano
Thomas Strønen – Drums
• International Press
• Booking
Partikel, UK trio
Musical style: Jazz
Instrument: Saxophone, bas, drums
Links
Homepage
Sound
Partikel are three London based musicians; Duncan Eagles – Tenor and Soprano Saxophone, Max Luthert – Double Bass,Eric Ford – Drums and Percussion. Released 2 albums via Whirlwind Recordings. Drawing influence from African and Latin American music combined with the style of the contemporary New York jazz scene (Marcus Strickland, David Sanchez, Miguel Zenon), Partikel produce a personal, committed and contemporary take on the saxophone trio. Soulful melodies are mixed seamlessly with complex mixed meter vamps and an instantly identifiable energy and band sound.
• International Press
• Media & web strategy
• Additional booking
Niels Lyhne Løkkegaard
Instrument: Saxophone
Links
Homepage
Sound
I am proud to be working with the Danish saxophone player Niels Lyhne Løkkegaard and his 4th album "Vesper". An album of strength, sound and spirituality with strong compositions, a fantastic sound and artistic line-up.
You can contact me for press and additional information .
Services at Special Agent:
• International Press
• Media & web strategy
• Artist development
Jesper Zeuthen Trio
Instruments: Sax, drums, bas
Musical style: Modern jazz, improvisation
Nationality: Denmark
This is a spectacular trio. Bandleader Jesper Zeuthen (sax) is amongst the finest from the 60's jazzscene. Many years part of the great Pierre Dørge New Jungle Orchestra. But also played with Abdullah Ibrahim, Don Cherry, Bill Frisell, Paul Motian, Jakob Bro. And now back with a new trio release with his bandmembers Adam Melbye (bas) and Thomas Præstegaard (dr).
Services at Special Agent:
- International Press
- Booking
Listen / Download free music with Jesper Zeuthen Trio
Artist homepage
IKI - 9 voices
Instrument: The voice
Musical style: Vocal and improvisation
Nationality: Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland,
9 voices, and such a strength and originality. These girls takes you - the listener - on a trip. Only with vocals they can make sounds, vibes and impro compositons that is taking the live audience with both surprise and enthusiasm. They are singing live regulary, so check their Facebook for new dates. Soon a debut album out on ILK.
Links
Services at Special Agent:
- International Press
- Media and web strategy
- Artist development
- Additional booking
Thomas Maintz
Musical style: Jazz
Instrument: Guitar
Nationality: Danish, Copenhagen
Links
With fantastic reviews in both European and US magazines and then suddenly also nominated for a Danish Grammy (Best new Jazz Album 2011), Thomas Maintz took the jazzworld by storm. His gentle and subtile style is pure jazz, both peotic and colorful. On his debut album "This is the Color" he has join forces with some of the heavy jazzplayers on the Danish scene. Jesper Løvdal (sax), Thomas Fonnesbæk (bas) and Morten Lund (Drums / See also Stefano Bolani trio),. 11 compelling tracks of own compisitions. Check out reviews here:
All About Jazz
All About Jazz
Services at Special Agent:
- International Press
- Media & web strategy
- Artist development
- Additional booking
Musical style: Jazz,pop, gospel, soul
Nikolaj Hess is a Danish Pianist born in august 1967.Graudated from Det Rytmiske Musikkonservatorium, in 1999 at the age of 22.He was the first to get topgrade 13 for his concert performance in piano, his main subject.
Line-up:
- Nikolaj Hess (piano)
- Marc Mommaas (sax)
- John Hebert (bass)
- Tony Moreno (Dr)
- Ben Monder (gui)
- Jeff Ballard (perc)
- Nikolaj Hess (hammond)
- Anders Christensen (Bass)
- Mikkel Hess (drums)
