13/11
Kresten Osgood Quintet (DK)
The band features Norwegian trumpet ace Erik Kimestad, whose bright, piercing tone cuts through with clarity and fire. Danish saxophonist Mads Egetoft brings depth and a fearless improvisational voice, constantly stretching the music’s boundaries. At the piano, Jeppe Zeeberg delivers harmonic richness alongside characteristically daring, finely calibrated experiments. On bass, Matthias Petri – one of Denmark’s most in-demand players – anchors the group with a deep, resonant sound while subtly reshaping its rhythmic and harmonic framework.
Osgood is one of those rare artists who both defy and wholly inhabit musical categories. An extraordinary drummer and improviser, he engages with the tradition with complete respect, yet challenges it at every turn. With around a hundred recordings to his name and a touring history that spans the globe, he has worked alongside a roll call of major figures like Roscoe Mitchell, Paul Bley, William Parker, Joe Lovano, Derek Bailey, Wadada Leo Smith, Jason Moran, Kenny Barron, Chris Potter, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Marc Dresser, Peter Brötzman, Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Mats Gustafsson, Joe McPhee, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Sam Rivers, Henry Grimes, Yusef Lateef, Marshall Allen, and many many others.
His artistic reach extending far beyond conventional expectations. Composer, pianist, vocalist, saxophonist and trumpeter – Osgood is a true multi-instrumentalist.
Beyond the bandstand, he has been a vital force in Copenhagen’s music scene, an instigator and organiser, as well as a familiar presence on radio and television, and the recipient of numerous awards and honours. A sharply focused musical kaleidoscope, he is an artist who, in any context, realises his full creative potential.
On stage:
Erik Kimestad – trumpet
Mads Egetoft – saxophone
Jeppe Zeeberg – piano
Matthias Petri – bass
Kresten Osgood – drums
The band features Norwegian trumpet ace Erik Kimestad, whose bright, piercing tone cuts through with clarity and fire. Danish saxophonist Mads Egetoft brings depth and a fearless improvisational voice, constantly stretching the music’s boundaries. At the piano, Jeppe Zeeberg delivers harmonic richness alongside characteristically daring, finely calibrated experiments. On bass, Matthias Petri – one of Denmark’s most in-demand players – anchors the group with a deep, resonant sound while subtly reshaping its rhythmic and harmonic framework.
Osgood is one of those rare artists who both defy and wholly inhabit musical categories. An extraordinary drummer and improviser, he engages with the tradition with complete respect, yet challenges it at every turn. With around a hundred recordings to his name and a touring history that spans the globe, he has worked alongside a roll call of major figures like Roscoe Mitchell, Paul Bley, William Parker, Joe Lovano, Derek Bailey, Wadada Leo Smith, Jason Moran, Kenny Barron, Chris Potter, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Marc Dresser, Peter Brötzman, Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Mats Gustafsson, Joe McPhee, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Sam Rivers, Henry Grimes, Yusef Lateef, Marshall Allen, and many many others.
His artistic reach extending far beyond conventional expectations. Composer, pianist, vocalist, saxophonist and trumpeter – Osgood is a true multi-instrumentalist.
Beyond the bandstand, he has been a vital force in Copenhagen’s music scene, an instigator and organiser, as well as a familiar presence on radio and television, and the recipient of numerous awards and honours. A sharply focused musical kaleidoscope, he is an artist who, in any context, realises his full creative potential.
On stage:
Erik Kimestad – trumpet
Mads Egetoft – saxophone
Jeppe Zeeberg – piano
Matthias Petri – bass
Kresten Osgood – drums