Following the success of their debut album which garnered over three million streams worldwide, the group is back with a
bigger, bolder recorded statement featuring some of Denmark’s most esteemed jazz musicians.
With its two founders – Mikkel Schnettler and Michael Hartvig – on percussion, the atypical quintet line-up is completed
with the smooth, soulful vocals of frontman Søren Baun, celebrated bassist Jesper Bodilsen and Hungarian wunderkind
Gabor Bolla on saxophone.
Acoustic Lounge’s sound is relaxed, easy- going, and playful. One hardly notices the omission of atraditional drum kit, as their
percussion-heavy sound lays a foundation of rich, latin-influenced grooves. At a concert with Acoustic Lounge nothing is as
it seems. What at first glance seems to be an easy- going smooth jazz experience opens up to be an intriguing world full of
surprising new arrangements.
The repertoire provides some refreshing interpretations of their diverse program. From well known jazz standards such as the
title track ‘Alone Together’ or Jobim’s ‘One Note Samba’, to pop classics like Elvis Presley’s ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’, to
the 21st Century anthem that is Pharrell Williams’ ‘Happy’, the record is united by a sound which makes each song their own.
The quintet preserves the essence and feeling of each composition and gives them a modern twist, be it through pop and
neo- soul harmony, melodic saxophone solos, multi-tracked backing vocals, or entirely original passages of music within songs
that every listener will recognize.
With an extensive touring history in their home country, Acoustic Lounge is made up of some of Denmark’s most celebrated
jazz musicians alongside some rising stars of the Scandinavian scene.
Bassist Jesper Bodilsen, winner of the Django d’Or Prize as ‘Performer of the Year’ in 2004, has toured the world, performing
with some of the biggest names in Jazz including Brad Meldau, Bill Frisell, and Gregory Porter.
The two bandleaders Mikkel Schnettler and Michael Hartvig on percussion are stalwarts of the scene and singer-pianist Søren
Baun is known for a broad range of winning musical projects.