muzycy:
Veronica Mortensen: vocal
Mads Baerentzen: piano, rhodes
Kristor Brodsgaard: bass
Anton Eger: drums, percussion
Peter Asplund: trumpet
Editor's info:
Veronica Mortensen’s new CD, “Catching Waves” will be released on March 11, precisely ten years after her debut album, “Pieces in a Puzzle” from 2003. The past decade has seen the release of three albums and numerous concerts in Denmark, Sweden, Greece, Poland, Russia and Thailand and repeated appearances with big bands including Bohuslän Big Band, DR Big Band, Klüver’s Big Band, Ernie Wilkins Almost Big Band and Tivoli Big Band. During this busy period Veronica has refined and developed her vocal and songwriting skills. Without help from any media stunts, this charming and natural singer with her catchy and jazzy repertoire has discreetly become one of Denmark’s most popular international vocalists. A “musician’s musician”, her fascinating voice, natural timing and charismatic personality finds new audiences daily all over the world. “Catching Waves” is Veronica Mortensen’s best album yet.
Veronica’s vocals are focused and warm, and fit right into a sparkling selection of new songs, all but two composed by Veronica Mortensen with lyrics created in a joint effort with her husband, vocalist and composer Niels HP. The relaxed and easy-going style is neither luck nor coincidence. Veronica and her musicians have worked together for five years, and this recording was made following a week tour of Northern Sweden. The new material had been given a thorough workout on stage prior to the session, bringing out the dynamics in the music.
“I truly appreciate working with the musicians in my band. Mads Barentzen, my loyal pianist who also plays on my previous three albums, has a lyrical style, which has almost become a trademark for my music and the way the tunes sound. Krister Brodsgaard and Anton Eger are the rhythm section in JazzKamikaze, and they are the rebels in our band. They give our sound an edge. I love the contrast between the....... więcej