COPENHAGEN JAZZ QUARTET
Copenhagen Jazz Quartet (CJQ) was born out of a passion for American jazz and especially string jazz names like the Turtle Island String Quartet, Didier Lockwood, Stephane Grappelli and others. We seek to develop a unique style based on jazz, improvisation, innovative compositions and arrangement and first and foremost groove. From time to time we utilize elements from rock, pop and folk.The ensemble consists of Hal Parfitt-Murray (voilin and viola), Ingrid Hagel (violin and song), Alfkil Thorbjørn Wennermark (violin and viola) and Adam McKenzie (cello). Our repertoire is primarily "homegrown" compositions and jazz pieces arranged for the quartet. From time to time CJQ also plays with artists like Kenneth Bager (electronica), where we get to show out our broad appeal.
Hal comes from a background of folk music and is a founding member of Basco and several other prominent folk bands. Ingrid has a background in jazz, has been trained at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen and has several recorded albums in her resume. Alfkil and Adam both come from a primarily classical background, both trained at the Royal Academy in Copenhagen. The current project thus springs from both a common urge to join diverse musical worlds and a common love for the sound and concept of the string quartet. Previously CJQ has entertained companionships with the Danish jazz violinists Kristian Jørgensen and Alexander Kraglund and several other prominent Danish string players like Jakob Kulberg and Mette Spang-Hansen. The members have been taught by amongst others Alexandre Zapolskij, Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen, Darol Anger and Mads Tolling.
Copenhagen Jazz Quartet (CJQ) was born out of a passion for American jazz and especially string jazz names like the Turtle Island String Quartet, Didier Lockwood, Stephane Grappelli and others. We seek to develop a unique style based on jazz, improvisation, innovative compositions and arrangement and first and foremost groove. From time to time we utilize elements from rock, pop and folk.The ensemble consists of Hal Parfitt-Murray (voilin and viola), Ingrid Hagel (violin and song), Alfkil Thorbjørn Wennermark (violin and viola) and Adam McKenzie (cello). Our repertoire is primarily "homegrown" compositions and jazz pieces arranged for the quartet. From time to time CJQ also plays with artists like Kenneth Bager (electronica), where we get to show out our broad appeal.
Hal comes from a background of folk music and is a founding member of Basco and several other prominent folk bands. Ingrid has a background in jazz, has been trained at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen and has several recorded albums in her resume. Alfkil and Adam both come from a primarily classical background, both trained at the Royal Academy in Copenhagen. The current project thus springs from both a common urge to join diverse musical worlds and a common love for the sound and concept of the string quartet. Previously CJQ has entertained companionships with the Danish jazz violinists Kristian Jørgensen and Alexander Kraglund and several other prominent Danish string players like Jakob Kulberg and Mette Spang-Hansen. The members have been taught by amongst others Alexandre Zapolskij, Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen, Darol Anger and Mads Tolling.
REEL THING
Reel Thing er resultatet af det mangeårige sammenarbejde mellem Adam McKenzie (cello) og Johanna Qvamme (violin). De spiller folke- og jazz-inspirerede arrangementer og kompositioner af Adam.
Reel Thing er resultatet af det mangeårige sammenarbejde mellem Adam McKenzie (cello) og Johanna Qvamme (violin). De spiller folke- og jazz-inspirerede arrangementer og kompositioner af Adam.
