Photo: Mikael Wallerstedt
"This ingenuity and boldness is also manifested in the versatility that characterizes Erik's profile, where all musical styles are represented in Erik's glowing performance - all the way from Satchmo's iconic trumpet, via bebop to the modern trumpet idioms of today."
Jazz Club Fasching Society
On May 6, it was officially announced that Erik takes over as the new artistic director of Uppsala University Jazz Orchestra after honorary doctor Ulf Johansson Werre, who retires from the position after leading the the band for 20 years. The orchestra is a big band connected to Uppsala University, performing at open concerts, events, releasing albums, and has its basis in Musicum, Uppsala.
Photo: Mikael Wallerstedt
"It is melodic big band jazz, performed with warmth and elegance. It swings without getting hasty. Especially impressive is Erik Tengholm's almost 20 minute long Africa Suite. The suite is strikingly well cohesive, filled with nuances and melodic ideas. On top of that is fine ensemble playing and nice solistic performances." - Orkesterjournalen/JAZZ
"You can hear in every note that it comes from the heart and that the musicians are passionate about the music. So get it from Tengtones Records if you like nice fiery jazz. The CD grabbed me because the music is full of intensiveness and power." - Jazzreporter.com, Germany
Public live performances
January
10/1 - Ekdahl Bagge Big Band, Fasching, Stockholm
11/1 - Ekdahl Bagge Big Band, Fasching, Stockholm
12/1 - House band at Chicago Swing Jam Session, Stockholm
17/1 - Shirt Tail Stompers Big Band, Jumpin' at Istanbul, Turkey
19/1 - Hornsgatan Ramblers, Jumpin' at Istanbul, Turkey
21/1 - Trio with Gustav Lundgren and Johan Tengholm, Artilleriet, Stockholm
25/1 - Erik Tengholm/Martin Sjöstedt Way Out East, Blackbird, Uppsala
28/1 - Agnes Darelid, Bollnäs Jazzklubb
31/1 - LEON FALK SATCHMO TRIBUTE WITH STRINGS RELEASE CONCERT, SPÅNGAFOLKAN, STOCKHOLM
February
1/2 - LEON FALK SATCHMO TRIBUTE WITH STRINGS RELEASE CONCERT, MUSICUM, UPPSALA
2/2 - Leon Falk Satchmo Tribute, Spira, Jönköping
7/2 - Livejazzbaren, Uplands nation, Uppsala
8/2 - Emil Ingmar Ray Charles Tribute, Katalin, Uppsala
9/2 - House band at Chicago Swing Jam Session, Stockholm
11/2 - Ulf Johansson Werre Dixie Nouveaux, Club Trappan Vällingby, Stockholm
15/2 - Mainland Jazz Collective, Blackbird, Uppsala
17/2 - Stockholm Hot Seven, Glenn Miller Café, Stockholm
22/2 - Sebastian Mattebo release concert, Stockholm
24/2 - Uppsala University Jazz Orchestra Blue Monday feat Gustav Lundgren, Uppsala University Hall
28/2 - Erik Tengholm Quintet, Utopia, Gothenburg
March
1/3 - Erik Tengholm Quintet, Trollhättans jazzförening
7/3 - Livejazzbaren, Uplands nation, Uppsala
9/3 - TENGTONES SPECIAL, FASCHING, STOCKHOLM
10/3 - Ekdahl Bagge Big Band, Sundsvall
11/3 - Ekdahl Bagge Big Band, Bollnäs
12/3 - Ekdahl Bagge Big Band, Härnösand
13/3 - Ekdahl Bagge Big Band, Umeå
14/3 - Ekdahl Bagge Big Band, Piteå
15/3 - Ekdahl Bagge Big Band, Skellefteå
22/3 - Mainland Jazz Collective, Blue House Youth Jazz Festival, Stockholm
29/3 - Gustav Lundgren, Blackbird, Uppsala
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