Nils bo Davidsen / Simon Toldam
det muliges rum
Nils Bo Davidsen - cello
Simon Toldam - piano
Nils Bo Davidsen and Simon Toldam invite listeners on a sonic odyssey through twelve distinct aural landscapes with their latest collaboration, det muliges rum (The Space of the Possible).
In this interwoven exploration, the renowned and accomplished musicians Davidsen and Toldam present a tapestry of emotion and curiosity within the cello/piano realm. Their mastery of their instruments is evident as they tread on fresh musical soil in the outskirts of this classic instrumentation.
det muliges rum is a testament to the profound impact of sound and music on the human experience. The duo’s instant compositions weave intricate patterns, evoking memories, emotions, and atmospheres. From the lively strolls of påberåbende to the enigmatic allure of mørke glas, the album captures the essence of diverse imaginary spaces.
The music is recorded in the extraordinary acoustics of Sendesaal in Bremen. A concert hall where sounds wants to live.
The collaboration between Davidsen and Toldam extends beyond this project, as they have played together for more than 17 years in various constellations, among others the acclaimed Simon Toldam Trio. The trio's previous album earned them the prestigious Album of The Year at Danish Music Awards Jazz 2019, and they were later recognized as Orchestra of The Year at Danish Music Awards Jazz 2021.
Individually, Davidsen and Toldam have graced stages around the world, collaborating with an array of esteemed musicians, including Tom Rainy, Gerald Cleaver, Han Bennink, Herb Robertson, Axel Dörner, Dave Liebman, Marc Ducret, Tim Berne and more.
The digital release of det muliges rum is available on all streaming platforms, and is presented by ILK Music, a front-running Danish contemporary music label.
Nils bo Davidsen / Simon Toldam
fyrtårn
Releasedate - March 17th 2023
Photo: Andreas Omvik. I Press photo for download
Nils bo Davidsen - cello
Simon Toldam - piano
Cello and piano has a long story together. With their spontaneous music, FYRTÅRN (Lighthouse) presents a different angle on the combination of these two highly interwoven instruments, and challenge the sonic possibilities that exist in this format.
The music played on FYRTÅRN is spontaneous compositions based on common thorough sonic researches, illuminated by playfulness and hyper musical communication. Nils Bo Davidsen and Simon Toldam breathe as one when they dive into a music placed in the intersection between contemporary classical music and improvised music. Like two artists painting on the same canvas
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Nils and Simon has played together for more than 15 years, and are both in demand players on the European scene of jazz/improv.
They are 2/3 of the Simon Toldam Trio, whos latest album was chosen as Album of The Year at Danish Music Awards Jazz 2019. Recently the trio was chosen as Orchestra of The Year, at Danish Music Awards Jazz 2021.
Individually they have played all over the globe, with various good friends and great musicians as: Tom Rainy, Gerald Cleaver, Han Bennink, Herb Robertson, Axel Dörner, Dave Liebman, Marc Ducret, Tim Berne and more.
Fyrtårn is released digitally on the danish contemporary music label ILK Music.
“Free improvised music in the borderland to classical music, with two brilliant musicians.”
Video by Jakob Juul Toldam & Simon Toldam
Video by Jakob Juul Toldam & Simon Toldam