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An experienced musician and composer

I have played all around the globe - in Japan, Thailand, Israel, Marokko, Lebanon, Marokko, Romania, Greece, Italy, Spain, France, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, The Czech Republic, England, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Argentina & Brazil.

As a bandleader, I have developed Kemaca Kinetic, The ATLAS Ensemble, The Uummat Ensemble, Space Big Band, Kenneth Dahl Knudsen Orchestra, Pachamama and The Tété band. As a sideman, I’ve been a long-term part of in the Gauthier Toux Trio and the World Citizen Band. Since my career began, I have played and worked with Aaron Parks, John Scofield, Gilad Hekselman, Lingling Yu, Mayank Bedekar, Johnathan Blake, Dick Oatts, Joel Frahm, Gauthier Toux, Francois Lindemann, Jaleel Shaw and with many more.

I have composed works for The Aalborg Symphony Orchestra, The Orchestra in Copenhagen, Brilliant Corners in Tokyo, the GetJazz Bigband in Tokyo and for my own large ensembles.

Discography

  • “ATLAS” - 2022

  • “SPACE BIG BAND” - 2021

  • “UUMMAT” - 2020

  • "TÉTÉ" - 2018

  • "WE'LL MEET IN THE RAIN" - 2016

  • "CLOCKSTOPPER" - 2012

  • "NO HOAX" - 2011

  • "STRINGS ATTACHED" - 2010

Awards & recognition

  • 2023, Nominee: Album of the Year, Danish Grammy for “Liberty Orchestra”

  • 2022, Nominee: New name of the Year Danish Grammy for “Space Big Band”

  • 2022, Work grant by The Danish Arts council

  • 2022, Nominee: Best jazz/funk Album at Latvia Grammy for “Space Big Band”

  • 2021, Nominee: Album of the Year, Danish Grammy's for "Uummat"

  • 2019, NORTHERN JUTLAND CULTURE PRIZE, DENMARK

  • 2017, JAZZ A VIENNE PRIZE 1ST PLACE VIENNE, FRANCE (Gauthier Toux 3)

  • 2016, Work grant by DJBFA DENMARK

  • 2016 LA DEFÉNSE JAZZ PRIZE 1ST PLACE PARIS, FRANCE (Gauthier Toux 3)

  • 2014 ORLEANS JAZZ PRIZE 1ST PLACE ORLEANS, FRANCE (Gauthier Toux 3)

  • 2013 IN VIVO PRIZE BERLIN, GERMANY

  • 2011 DPA FINALIST DANSKE POPULÆR AUTØRER, DENMARK

  • 2011 JAZZCLASH PRIZE SÆBY, DENMARK

  • 2010 JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR DMF NORDJYLLAND, DENMARK

  • 2007 TALENT OF THE YEAR AWARD MGK NORD, DENMARK