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Live dates29/03/2012 @ 17:30 Saxophone Solo Piece performed by Gudrun Fristad @ Levin Salen, Oslo, Norway 19/04/2012 @ 20:00 NUMU @ Teater Refleksion, Aarhus 14/07/2012 @ 14:00 Jonas Kappel Kvartet @ Stardust / Aarhus Jazzfestival 15/07/2012 @ 15:00 Jonas Kappel Kvartet @ Fairbar / Aarhus Jazzfestival 17/07/2012 @ TBA Jonas Kappel Kvartet @ Ambassaden / Aarhus Jazzfestival (To be confirmed) Previous gigs17/03/2012 Randers Bigband 15/03/2012 Jonas Kappel Kvartet @ Fairbar 24/02/2012 Jonas Kappel Kvartet @ Løve's Bogcafe 20/01/2012 Jonas Kappel Kvartet @ Musikhuset Aarhus 02/12/2011 Jonas Kappel Trio + Xylop @ Fairbar 30/11/2011 Saxophone Quartet Recital 07/05/11 NUMU/Solo-gig @ Musikcafeen, Aarhus 08/03/11 SKJULT @ HQ Headquarters 02/03/11 SKJULT @ Struer Musikskole 07/11/10 Solo-gig @ Fairbar, Aarhus 05/11/10 SKJULT @ Huset i Magstræde, Cph 16/10/10 SKJULT @ Fairbar, Aarhus 08/10/10 SKJULT @ Studenterhus Aarhus 22/07/10 SKJULT @ Nakkefestival (store scene) 10/06/10 Descent Co. Feat. Erik Andersson (tuba) Musikhuset Aarhus 22/05/10 SKJULT @ SPOT afterparty Studenterhus Aarhus, DK 10/04/10 Descent Co. Feat. Erik Andersson (tuba) @ Musikhuset Aarhus, DK 02/03/10 Descent Co. Feat. Erik Andersson (tuba) @ Musikhuset Aarhus, DK 11/06/09 Aurora @ Musikhuset Aarhus, DK 18/04/09 Jonas Kappel with orchestra @ Musikhuset Aarhus, DK 26/01/09 Aurora @ Christianshavn Beboerhus, DK 01/02/09 Aurora @ Café Lobby, Aarhus, DK 04/12/2008 Jonas Kappel Trio @ Falken, Aarhus, DK 18/11/2008 Langbortistan @ Musikhuset, Aarhus, DK 23/09/2008 Solo-gig @ Musikhuset, Aarhus, DK 27/07/2008 Aurora @ Jeunesses Musicales, Groznjan, Croatia 18/07/2008 Aurora @ Ridehuset, Aarhus, DK 14/06/2008 Aurora @ Gasværksfestival, DK 30/05/2008 Aurora @ Lobby, Aarhus, DK 13/05/2008 Aurora @ Gyngen, Aarhus, DK 16/03/2008 Aurora @ Tudengi-jazzfestival Tallinn, Estonia 15/03/2008 Aurora @ Tudengi-jazzfestival Tallinn, Estonia 31/01/2008 Aurora @ Skive Jazzklub (Youth Jazz) 01/10/2007 Aurora @ Aarhus Jazzselskab @ Pakhuset 15/07/2007 Aurora @ Aarhus Jazzfestival @ Klostertorv 12/05/2007 Aurora @ Pulsfestival '07, Aarhus, DK 28/03/2007 Aurora @ Copenhagen Jazzhouse, DK 01/02/2007 Aurora @ Musikcafeen, Aarhus, DK 05/12/2006 Aurora @ Musikcafeen, Aarhus, DK 14/11/2006 Aurora @ Odder Højskole, Odder, DK 12/10/2006 Aurora @ Studenterhus Aarhus, DK |
News
22/03/12
Great stuff coming soon!
- On March 29th my first solo piece for saxophone will be performed at a concert in Oslo by saxophone player Gudrun Fristad!
- In april we're having a NUMU-concert for the second time. NUMU stands for new music and the idea is to combine the forces of classical, jazz and electronic musicians to create something new. I will be performing with Alex Mørch on electronics and my saxophone piece will be performed again!
- In july it's time for Aarhus International Jazzfestival, where I'll be performing with my jazz quartet three times. We're planning on going into the studio before that to record our first EP!
- And hopefully the iOS-app that I've composed music for will also be released soon! Stay tuned for more news on that...
09/02/11
New Facebook page online
I've recently made a new facebook page focusing on some of my more classically oriented works and music for films and apps, which is something I'll be working a lot on this year.
Also, my latest piece for saxophone quartet in three movements, is available now in a demo version for streaming. It turned out rather nicely and I hope to have it performed and maybe recorded later this year - stay tuned. The page will be updated continuously with the latest news, releases and concert dates. Enjoy - and please press the "like" button if you, well...like it.
Jonas Kappel @ Facebook
31/12/10
End of the year wrap up - and a sneak peek at 2011
Time to wrap it up for 2010 and look at what's on schedule for next year. 2010 has been a good year and hopefully 2011 will be even better! I've been working on a couple of different projects this year, most of which I will continue to develop next year - here's an overview:
Look out for more songs by my rock band Skjult!
We just recently released our debut album DE SY7 DØDSSYNDER and did a small tour of Aarhus and Copenhagen in support of that. Check out the album on iTunes and visit our Facebook and Myspace profiles for pics from the gigs and upcoming stuff.
I've also been working on writing chamber music, and have finished a small suite of 3 movements for saxophone quartet, which turned out great and I'm looking forward to having it performed and recorded in 2011 - at least that's the plan, and things have a way of turning out for the better, so look out for this!
I recently gave a solo-guitar performance, armed with just my guitar, and a bunch of pedals and toys. I plan on writing more music for solo-guitar and play more concerts in 2011. Hopefully I'll be going to Oslo in the spring and a play some double-gigs with the Norwegian impro duo Zarathustra.
And last but not least, I'm working on some music for a couple of apps for iPhone and iPad, which is something I'm really excited about. The project is still in an early stage of development, but there will be more info as it progresses - stay tuned!
That's it - happy new year folks!
07/09/10
Debut album by SKJULT out now!
The debut album by my band SKJULT, entitled "DE SY7 DØDSSYNDER", is now officially released!
A big hooray and thanks to all involved parties!
Check out this great review of the album: http://www.capac.dk/wordpress/?p=11713
(In Danish. Use Google Translate for English Translation)
The album can be downloaded from iTunes worldwide and a PDF-booklet with artwork, lyrics, info, etc. is included! (Can also be downloaded from play.com if you don't have iTunes)
The CD in digipack-cover can be purchased from CDON or by sending an email to info@skjult.dk. We're also working on setting up an online shop for ordering directly from us via PayPal.
Check it out and come to our release-concerts on Oct. 8th at Studenterhus Aarhus plus Oct. 14th at Lobby/Archauz w/ Skvulp (TBC) and Nov. 5th at Huset i Magstræde (TBC)
15/06/10
The Latest News! Saxophones, Money and SKJULT...
These days I'm working on recording the first two movements of a new suite for classical saxophone-quartet - entitled 'Vibrations' - together with recording engineer Johs Hejl (One Mic).
I'm working on writing a third movement and there might be a fourth as well. The whole suite will probably be performed in the fall and the recordings will be released at some point.
Stay tuned for more info on this project!
In other news I've recently received a grant from the Danish Arts Foundation (Statens Kunstfond), which allows me to work for some time on writing more chamber-music, weird rock'n'roll and maybe some solo-guitar/electronics stuff.
Stay tuned for more info on all this!
Last but not least, I'm working on developing my Danish rock band SKJULT, which is coming along nicely. We recently played our first gig at SPOT afterparty @ Studenterhus Aarhus and this summer we'll play at the alternative-music festival Nakkefestival. Our debut-album will most likely be released soon as well and we're looking forward to writing more music and hopefully playing a lot of gigs!
Watch this space for more news - sooner than you think!
08/01/10
EP-review!
Great review of my new EP on the blog 'Jazznyt'.
Read it here (Danish)
Read a translated version here
16/12/09
New E.P. out now!
I'm very happy to announce the release of a new E.P. containing the following 5 tracks:
1. The Rise and Fall of The Giant Snowturtle
2. Interlude 2
3. Dovenskab
4. Stolthed
5. Interlude 5
The first track is a piece for 21 instruments that I wrote and recorded in my final year at the Academy in Aarhus, featuring a string quartet, a 10 piece brass-ensemble, a soprano, celesta, percussion and a rock-band with myself playing the guitar!
The other 4 tracks gives a taste of what the upcoming debut-album with my new band SKJULT, will sound like! We'll be performing live in a not too distant future, so stay tuned!
The beautiful cover- and label-art for the E.P. is done by Louise Fiil.
Download the whole thing as a zip-file with mp3's and jpeg's here: www.kappel.ws/Jonas_Kappel.zip or write me an email to order the CD-version!
Hope you like it! Merry christmas and a happy new year!
Kind regards,
Jonas
24/11/09
New band - New songs - Check it out!
Check out my new band SKJULT on myspace.com/skjult or skjult.dk!
Our new demo has been uploaded with 3 songs about the 7 deadly sins! More songs are on their way, and all seven sins / songs will hopefully be released on our debut-album in 2010!
26/7/09
The Rise and Fall - Part 2 - now in the works!
The second part of The Rise and Fall of The Giant Snowturtle is now in the works, thanks to TONO who provided financial support, thereby making it possible to realize this project.
I'm looking forward to writing, recording and performing this next piece. More details as it progresses. I hope I'll be able to release the first 14-minute suite as an E.P. soon. I'm currently looking for a distributor. Stay tuned!
20/6/09
Upcoming releases!
Here's what I have lined up for the near future:
Sometime soon I'll release an E.P. with my latest project "The Rise and Fall of The Giant Snowturtle" - an epic 14-minute long piece of music written for and performed by a 21-piece orchestra.
Up next is my new rock-band "SKJULT" (Danish word for HIDDEN), that I'll be entering the studio with next week actually, to record what will hopefully be our first album! Stay tuned for more news on that as it progresses.
Currently, the debut-album with my jazz-band AURORA is out on Calibrated/VME.
Get it from CDON, Amazon or iTtunes
Stay tuned!
26/03/09
Kappel Orkester live on the 18th of April!
Special first-time performance of a new composition for a 21-piece orchestra on the 18th of April in Aarhus!
See the gig-calendar on the right for details!
18/02/09
Orchestral work in the making!
My latest project is a new piece composed for a 21 piece orchestra, featuring a string quartet, a 10 piece brass-ensemble, a rock-band, celeste, percussion and a soprano-singer!
The whole thing has been recorded and will be performed live for the first time in Aarhus on April the 18th!
Many thanks to the Oticon Foundation for financial support!
Right now I'm quite busy getting the whole thing together for the (15 minute!) concert, but I hope to release the recording as an E.P. later this year! Stay tuned!
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New releases
Skjult - "DE SY7 DØDSSYNDER"
Skjult Recordings - SKLT-001
Skjult Recordings - SKLT-001
Jonas Kappel - "Jonas Kappel" (EP)
Snowturtle Music - snwtrtl001
Snowturtle Music - snwtrtl001
Aurora - "Aurora"
Calibrated Music - Cali084
Calibrated Music - Cali084
Buy it from CDON or iTunes
More details here
More details here
Some quotes from reviews:
"Danish quintet has international outview. The young Danish ensemble AURORA has their ears open to modern jazz on new melodic album."
Politiken www.politiken.dk
"[the record] stands out with a personal identity, which many young composers have not found. Jonas Kappel Lund has! [...] one of the most exciting new Danish jazzbands at the moment."
Jazznyt www.jazznyt.blogspot.com
"There is a fine Nordic tone on this debut-album [...] One especially notes the beautiful interplay that unravels between the saxophonists Lis Kruse and Samuel Hejslet."
Jazzspecial www.jazzspecial.dk
"Danish quintet has international outview. The young Danish ensemble AURORA has their ears open to modern jazz on new melodic album."
Politiken www.politiken.dk
"[the record] stands out with a personal identity, which many young composers have not found. Jonas Kappel Lund has! [...] one of the most exciting new Danish jazzbands at the moment."
Jazznyt www.jazznyt.blogspot.com
"There is a fine Nordic tone on this debut-album [...] One especially notes the beautiful interplay that unravels between the saxophonists Lis Kruse and Samuel Hejslet."
Jazzspecial www.jazzspecial.dk