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Snorre Kirk European Quartet (NO/UK/DK)
In recent years, Snorre Kirk has made his mark both as a bandleader and as a sideman with some of Scandinavia’s foremost jazz artists and international greats. His albums and live performances have earned him widespread acclaim and numerous awards around the globe.
“..an ‘Ellington great-grandson…refined, elegant and mightily swinging” – JazzThing (DE)
Kirk’s acclaimed debut album Blues Modernism (2012) immediately placed him in the spotlight, earning the JazzSpecial Award for Album of the Year and two nominations at the Danish Jazz Awards. Since then, a series of critically praised releases and appearances at major festivals across Europe, the U.S., and Asia have firmly established him as one of the most compelling voices on the Nordic jazz scene.
“..impossible to resist..as good, or even better, than the American orchestras playing this timeless music today” – JazzMagazine (FR)
Saxophonist Giacomo Smith is a central figure on the British jazz scene – frontman and driving force behind the acclaimed ensemble Kansas Smitty’s, founder of the jazz club by the same name, and a sought-after soloist who has performed with the likes of Jamie Cullum and Wynton Marsalis. Pianist Joe Webb, from the same new generation of British jazz talent, is widely regarded as one of the UK’s most exciting young players, known for his charismatic, swinging style. Together with Anders Fjeldsted, one of Denmark’s finest bassists, they complete a quartet that blends British vitality with Nordic elegance.
In 2024, Kirk raised the bar once again with his eighth album, What a Day – a vibrant recording brimming with infectious swing and original compositions that reimagine the sound of classic jazz for a new generation. Just a few months later, the album was named Album of the Year in the Jazz Heritage category by France’s prestigious Académie du Jazz.
Snorre Kirk isn’t just keeping classic jazz alive – he’s pushing it forward.
“ Snorre Kirk, the joy of classic jazz ” – Le Monde (FR)
On stage:
Giacomo Smith – alto saxophone
Joe Webb – piano
Anders Fjeldsted – bass
Snorre Kirk – drums
In recent years, Snorre Kirk has made his mark both as a bandleader and as a sideman with some of Scandinavia’s foremost jazz artists and international greats. His albums and live performances have earned him widespread acclaim and numerous awards around the globe.
“..an ‘Ellington great-grandson…refined, elegant and mightily swinging” – JazzThing (DE)
Kirk’s acclaimed debut album Blues Modernism (2012) immediately placed him in the spotlight, earning the JazzSpecial Award for Album of the Year and two nominations at the Danish Jazz Awards. Since then, a series of critically praised releases and appearances at major festivals across Europe, the U.S., and Asia have firmly established him as one of the most compelling voices on the Nordic jazz scene.
“..impossible to resist..as good, or even better, than the American orchestras playing this timeless music today” – JazzMagazine (FR)
Saxophonist Giacomo Smith is a central figure on the British jazz scene – frontman and driving force behind the acclaimed ensemble Kansas Smitty’s, founder of the jazz club by the same name, and a sought-after soloist who has performed with the likes of Jamie Cullum and Wynton Marsalis. Pianist Joe Webb, from the same new generation of British jazz talent, is widely regarded as one of the UK’s most exciting young players, known for his charismatic, swinging style. Together with Anders Fjeldsted, one of Denmark’s finest bassists, they complete a quartet that blends British vitality with Nordic elegance.
In 2024, Kirk raised the bar once again with his eighth album, What a Day – a vibrant recording brimming with infectious swing and original compositions that reimagine the sound of classic jazz for a new generation. Just a few months later, the album was named Album of the Year in the Jazz Heritage category by France’s prestigious Académie du Jazz.
Snorre Kirk isn’t just keeping classic jazz alive – he’s pushing it forward.
“ Snorre Kirk, the joy of classic jazz ” – Le Monde (FR)
On stage:
Giacomo Smith – alto saxophone
Joe Webb – piano
Anders Fjeldsted – bass
Snorre Kirk – drums