DANIEL HERSKEDAL
Introduction
Daniel Herskedal is the enigmatic master of sound and sonorous beauty. His music ebbs and flows with utter grace and poise, perfectly fusing the spirit of jazz with the compositional craft of classical music. Seldom do you hear a musician with such depth, emotive intensity and virtuosity shine who is simultaneously pushing the boundaries of his instrument to the limit.
Possessed with real melodic resonance, Daniel Herskedal is a hugely gifted and dynamic composer. His music breathes and is full of life. While his last 3 albums have earned him huge praise and adoring fans, this new music expands on the direction and takes influence from ‘Mistral Noir', the opening track from his album ‘Slow Eastbound Train', performed entirely solo, layering both tuba and bass trumpet in a both a mesmerising and sublimely beautiful way.
The influence of multiple genres is evident in the songs but it's the space, the capture, the quality of sound and the true brilliance of its simplicity that impresses most. Combine that with what kind of sounds he can make out of a tuba and it blows your mind.
Daniel Herskedal, tuba, bass trumpet
TERRITORIES
World
Booking in Italy by Bianca Amaducci info@tourbilion.com
Available Tourdates
10.11.24 DE-Ravensburg - Trans4Jazz Festival / Solo
15.01.25 BE-Hasselt - CC Hasselt / Solo, , in coop. with Toernee Mondial
16.01.25 BE-Leuven - 30CC/Predikherenkerk / Solo, in coop. with Toernee Mondial
17.01.25 BE-Brugge - MaZ / Solo, , in coop. with Toernee Mondial
18.01.25 BE-Roselaere - De Spil / Solo, , in coop. with Toernee Mondial
19.01.25 BE-St. Niklas - Sint-Niklaas / Solo, in coop. with Toernee Mondial
22.01.25 BE-Bornem - Ter Dilft / Solo, in coop. with Toernee Mondial
23.01.25 BE-Turnhout - Warande / Solo, , in coop. with Toernee Mondial
30.01.25 CH-Yverdon les Bains - Nova Jazz / Solo
09.05.25 DE-Hameln - Doubletime / Trio
10.05.25 DE-Hameln - Doubletime / Trio
12.05.25 DE-Heilbronn - Cave / Trio
13.05.25 DE-München - Unterfahrt / Trio
14.05.25 DE-Kassel - Theaterstübchen / Trio
Call For Winter II:
Spotify Streaming USA, International, Playlist Midnight Chill
Spotify Streaming USA, International, Playlist Dark Ambient
All About Jazz Online Blog USA Feature, "...a virtual mini-ensemble while still feeling as quiet and uncluttered."
Molde Puls Online Magazine Norway Feature, “Call for Winter II: Resonance has a deeply emotional and evocative expression.”
NRK Radio Norway Interview, "...reaches a large and devoted audience far beyond Norway's borders."
NRW Jazz Online Blog Germany Live Review, "Daniel Herskedal played the tuba in a similar way to how Nils Petter Molvaer played the trumpet – his tuba practically sang."
Waz Online Blog Germany Live Review, "...enough for the Norwegian musician to create a mystical, magical magic carpet of sound."
The Scotsman Newspaper UK Review 4 STARS, "At times ineffably melancholy but also powerfully elemental, this is music of wide horizons."
All About Jazz Online Blog USA Review, "Daring in conception and nicely realized, the album is one that will be worth returning to."
UK Vibe Online Blog UK Review 4 STARS, "...an emotively engaging, atmospheric journey to savour."
Jazz in Europe Online Blog The Netherlands Review 4 STARS, "... one of the most innovative and interesting voices in contemporary experimental music."
Nettavisen Online Blog Norway Review, "...this music does us infinite good. "...beautiful landscapes"
Jazz Halo Online Magazine Belgium Review, “…the enigmatic grandeur of nature…” “…a reflection of imaginary lines in endless snow landscapes.” “the Northern Lights appear on the horizon as you listen”. “Daniel Herskedal, who knows how to express the immeasurable space and the enigmatic grandeur of nature in a very organic way“
Jazzthing & Blue Rhythm Print Magazine Germany Review, "...the mouth-blown and hand-tapped sound layers prove to be a great catalyst for associations."
Jazz News Print Magazine France Review, "...majestic and captivating."
Record Collector Print Magazine UK Review, "I love his composition's textures..."
Maxazine Online Blog Netherlands Review 9/10, "As if captured in a moment where time stands still – that’s how beautiful music can be."
Jazzenzo Online Blog The Netherlands Review, "More than ever, Herskedal, playing more often in the higher registers, lets his instruments sound like human voices, which makes the music more emotional."
WTJU Radio USA Preview, "Herskedal layers up a rich tapestry of sounds that can be rhythmic, atmospheric, and cinematic by turns."
Culture Jazz Online Blog France Album Picks
Air France Jazz Inflight Airplay France Airplay, "The album is very beautiful."
Jazz, Roots & Branches Podcasts Airplay
BBC Radio 3 Radio UK Airplay
Giant Steps/RTRFM Radio Australia Airplay
Jazz FM Radio UK Airplay
France Musique Radio France Airplay, "I like it very much!"
Giant Steps/RTRFM Radio Australia Airplay
NRK P2 Radio Norway Airplay, "...getting a bass trumpet to sound like a duduk is a rare thing, besides everything else he makes that is rare."
ABC Radio Radio Australia Airplay, "...you feel like you're sailing down a Norwegian fjord on a frosty morning."
ABC Radio Radio Australia Airplay
FIP Radio France Airplay, "...it has taken me to a very poetic, dreamlike, winter-scape trip..."
Music Without Frontiers Most FM Radio New Zealand Airplay
Call For Winter I:
«The full pack of the melancholy of the tuba - on less than 39 minutes. A strong warming-up, even in times of cold social distancing.» Die ZEIT, DE
«Call For Winter is a unique album in every way. Music with a great emotional power - if you still need it during this time of corona - to get completely out of the world.» Jazzenzo, NL
«Unbelievable how rich his music can sound. [...] Norwegian tuba player Daniel Herskedal once again makes clear what a wonderfully interesting musician and composer he is.» 4/5 stars, Written in Music, NL
“Magical, flowing, blending into the soul” Rose No Guns, PL
“With “Call for Winter” Daniel Herskedal proves to be an excellent tuba and bass trumpet player, composer and songwriter. May this album make him be invited to “ad hoc” projects on festivals and other opportunities with the ability to line-up larger ensembles and concert productions. Not only in Norway but worldwide.” Salt Peanuts, NO
“What wonderfully sublime music from Daniel Herskedal” BBC Radio 3, UK
“There was never any doubt about Herskedal's mastership as an instrumentalist. He is and has his own voice, but here on a greater extent than ever before, he has created very personal music that will stay forever. Brilliant and thanks for the invitation!” Nettavisen, NO
“With these two instruments, Daniel Herskedal has succeeded in creating a completely unique music that is both magnificent and powerful.” 6/6 stars, Audiophile.no, NO
“a fantastic album, not only for brass fans” 5/5 stars, HighResMac, DE
“A concentrated form can easily be discolored by monotony. That does not happen here. Our man manages to attract the interest for a whole album, and that says a lot about his musicality.” Jazz i Norge, NO
"A very sensuous album" SRF Kultur, CH
“A "tour de force" that will appeal to a wider audience as well as more sophisticated listeners.” Jazzhalo, BE
“Call for Winter’ is a very special solo album” 5/5 stars, Jazz’n’More, CH
Daniel Herskedal is also a world-renowned composer for films and short films. His sounds appeared in a world wide Coca Cola Company campaign in 2020, which resulted in a very positive feedback: "It’s never easy to find music that matches the vision of a creative team, a director and Client. The music Daniel provided to our Client (The Coca-Cola Company) was a perfect fit. Daniels professionalism and dedication to making sure the global TVC worked made it easy to collaborate with Daniel. Daniel is now one of our preferred music composers and look forward to working with him again on many more projects." Leon Hamilton - COO of the SMC Group.
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