Another June Night Niklas Walentin & The Snorre Kirk Trio

• 1 Don't Get Around Much Anymore 04:43
• 2 Someone To Watch Over Me 05:33
• 3 Basin Street Blues 04:54
• 4 All The Things You Are 06:18
• 5 Embraceable You 07:17
• 6 Fascinating Rhythm 04:06
• 7 Sophisticated Lady 05:19
• 8 St. Louis Blues 05:32
• 9 Sweet Georgia Brown 03:57
• 10 The Nearness Of You 06:01
• 11 June Night 05:43
• Total Runtime 59:23

Info for Another June Night

The new album from violinist Niklas Walentin and the Snorre Kirk Trio is a heartfelt tribute to Svend Asmussen, one of Denmark's greatest jazz violinists. Known for his rich tone, playful phrasing and extraordinary charisma, Asmussen remains an inspiration to violinists across genres, from classical to jazz.

A deeply personal connection lies at the heart of this project, beginning with a childhood encounter with Asmussen which left an unforgettable impression on Niklas Walentin, and, years later, a shared love of music leading to a unique friendship between the two violinists. Before his passing in 2017 at the age of 100, Asmussen gifted Walentin a collection of his own virtuosic arrangements-eleven stunning takes on jazz standards, distilled from a lifetime of musical mastery.

With the guidance of violinist Bjarke Falgren, drummer Snorre Kirk, pianist Calle Brickman, and bassist Anders Fjeldsted, these arrangements were brought to life. Two years of concerts refined the group's approach, culminating in a recording session on the sunlit island of Bornholm. The result is a celebration of Asmussen's genius, a joyful homage to a master musician, capturing the timeless energy and charm that made Svend Asmussen a legend of music.

Niklas Walentin, violin, band leader
The Snorre Kirk Trio

Niklas Walentin
has received more than 25 international music awards, is a three-time prize winner at the International Carl Nielsen competition in 2012, has released 6 albums and is the artistic director behind a number of festivals in Europe. He has performed in many of the world’s great concert halls, such as Carnegie Hall in New York, Wigmore Hall in London and Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg. Niklas Walentin is also in international demand for his work as a teacher at masterclasses and his students regularly excel with critically acclaimed performances. Niklas is founding member of the award-winning ensemble Trio Vitruvi, which is the creator of the Reumert-winning ‘Kammerballetten’.

Snorre Kirk
After having appeared on the European jazz scene performing with some of the finest names in Scandinavian jazz today, as well as working with prominent international names such as Diane Schuur, Eric Reed and Stephen Riley, recent years have seen the inter-Scandinavian drummer Snorre Kirk appearing as a fully-fledged artist and composer in his own right.

With Blues Modernism, the highly successful debut release in 2012 from Snorre Kirk, awarded the prestigious “Jazz Special Award” in Denmark for “Album of the Year”, as well as receiving two nominations in the Danish Grammy Awards, the drummer had the opportunity to showcase his remarkable qualities as a composer and as a band leader.

Calle Brickman
is a Swedish pianist in the jazz and blues genre. He grew up in Gävle, where he attended jazz high school and became a member of Sven Zetterberg’s band at the early age of 16. During his school years he toured with Sven Zetterberg, Mungo Jerry and Dave Edmunds band. Two of his teachers at high school were Torsten Eckerman and Gösta Rundqvist.

Brickman has been awarded many times for his playing, e.g. in 2008, together with Kalle Moraeus, he received the Charlie Norman award. Brickman now lives in Copenhagen, where he has, among other things, been the house pianist at Montmartre Jazz.

Anders Fjeldsted
is a sought-after bassist on the Scandinavian jazz scene. He has played with a number of big Danish and foreign names and in 2017 was one of the recipients of the Bent Jædig Prize. His sextet consists of six of the country’s strongest characters, each with a deeply personal sound. The music alternates effortlessly between being expressively swinging and impressionistic and reflective. The group has won the prestigious Getxo International Jazz Contest and has subsequently played festivals in Spain, Belgium and Scandinavia, as well as opening the DMA Jazz show at the Bremen Theater.

This album contains no booklet.