Mads Mathias
Described by Danish daily broadsheet Politiken as “Denmark’s leading male jazz vocalist” and by Gaffa as “an international star in the making”, Mads Mathias is an award-winning vocalist, songwriter and saxophonist, who has captured the hearts of music lovers with his charismatic performances, spirited personality and creative original songs.
Inspired and influenced by the great jazz vocalists of the past and present from Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra to Harry Connick Jr, and with a deep respect for the jazz tradition, Mathias is nevertheless an original talent with a unique and effortlessly charming vocal delivery and a skill for writing catchy and memorable, stylishly crafted tunes.
Mathias returns to the UK after sold-out tours last year including the London, Cheltenham and Edinburgh Jazz Festivals, and guest appearances at the 'Swing No End' BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall and EFG London Jazz Festival's 'Jazz Voice' at the Royal Festival Hall.
Each day Mads and the band will be joined by very special guests!
MONDAY 10TH DECEMBER - featuring Sinne Eeg - Denmark's leading female jazz vocalist
TUESDAY 11TH DECEMBER - featuring Alan Barnes - legendary British saxophonist
WEDNESDAY 12TH DECEMBER - featuring trumpeter Laura Jurd and pianist Elliot Galvin- vanguards of the new jazz generation
THURSDAY 13TH DECEMBER - featuring Ian Shaw - the UK's leading male jazz vocalist
FRIDAY 14TH DECEMBER - featuring Peter Horsfall - acclaimed Kansas Smitty's trumpeter/vocalist