RMC Jazz Festival (Dag 1)

25/6 14:00 Matthías Sigurðsson & Rafał Różalski

Matthías and Rafał spent extended amounts of time immersing themselves in the rich soundworld of strings, wood and wind, outdoors, indoors, at sea, in the city, in the forest, merging the inner space with the outer space.

They wish to share the joy in their search for a hypnotic flow, in a complex expression through the smallest of nuances where the combined sounds of their instruments and environment form the most elaborate, spontaneous symphonies.

Line up: Matthías Sigurðsson - Clarinet & Rafał Różalski on Double Bass

25/6 15:00 PJ Fossum trio

The PJ Fossum trio is a recently formed group led by pianist and composer Paul Jacob Michel Fossum. Along with bassist Rafał Rózalski (Poland) and drummer Ivar Myrset Asheim (Norway), this project delves into modern piano trio sounds pull strongly from the roots and the branches of jazz and the Black American Music tradition. Each of their musical voice brings a unique perspective this group creating an interactive and vibrant group-sound.

Born and raised in Canada, and having cut his teeth in New York, PJ has been moulded into a multidimensional artist. From ambient to avant-garde, bebop to baroque, indie-rock to impressionist he merges these influences in an inventive and expressive manner.

He has shared the stage with the likes of Tyshawn Sorrey, Ingrid Jensen, William Bell, Nir Felder, Val Jeanty, among others and has studied with Reggie Workman, Kirk Nurock, Jane Ira Bloom, and Sam Yahel.

Line up: PJ Fossum - Piano, Rafał Różalski - Bass & Ivar Asheim - Drums

25/6 16:00 Sisa Feher

Sisa Feher - Arcus

Arcus is a search for the sound of a contrast of dystopic expectations viewed by a sentimental devoted individual and finding a grain of optimism in an overall tragic situation without overlooking the consequences.

Unusual songs addressed to you as well as to the unborn generation are poiting out the horrible and beautiful and calmly invites you to give up on avoidance of unpleasant. The urging vocal delivery of those thoughts will be ravishingly backed by brass section and synth-drumming duo.

Sisa Feher – vocal, guitar, bass
Havårds Aufles – synths
Rino Sivathas – drums
Daniel Sousa – alto saxophone, vocal
Ben Rodney – trumpet

25/6 17:00 Olicía

it rings, buzzes & booms when two women have more than two voices, you want to burst when loops, synthesizers, basslines and percussion take over when outfits match the texture of sound your eyes and ears fuse when orchestrated voices enwrap you like velvet and gold it clashes, hums & dances.

Line up: Anna-Lucia Rupp - voc, fx, guit, pocketpno, qarqaba & Fama M’Boup - voc, fx, kora, dr pad, asalato, qarqaba

25/6 18:00 Sebastians Macats Trio

Three musicians share a passion and love for sound and multidirectional playing. This trio's sound is a blend of lyricism, harmony, abstract sounds, microtonality, and rhythms that range from folk music to contemporary electronic music from today. 

Line up: Sebastians Macats - drums, Ben Rodney - Trumpet & Karin Ingves - Piano

25/6 19:00 Alex Ventling Piano Trio

The Alex Ventling Trio is a musical journey through the majestic landscapes of New Zealand and flowing waters of Denmark. Musicians from their different cultures collaborating to share energy, playfulness and experiences. Continuous shaping of the moment, playful risk-taking, amongst beautiful melodies and danceable rhythms, fill up their improvisations.

Expect piano-trio jazz with a young twist.

Line up: Alex Ventling - piano / synth, Thiago Duarte - double bass & Lucas Johnson - drums

25/6 20:30 Hein Westgaards Grand Gesture

Line up: Simon Forchhammer – Drums, Hein Westgaard – Piano, Rafal Rozalski – Bass, Mark Ibsgaard Gregersen – Cello, Margaux Oswald – Banjo, Luka Zabric - Alto Saxophone, Oscar Andreas Haug – Trumpet & Frederik Engell - Tenor Saxophone