Fri 11.9.
20:00
Nica Jazz Club, Hamburg
Emil Brandqvist Trio
Swedish jazz trio Emil Brandqvist performs in the intimate setting of a jazz club.
Emil Brandqvist Trio
About
Emil Brandqvist Trio is a Scandinavian jazz ensemble led by Swedish drummer and composer Emil Brandqvist, alongside Finnish pianist Tuomas A. Turunen and Swedish bassist Max Thornberg. Based in Gothenburg, the trio draws on folk and classical traditions to craft atmospheric, melody-driven piano jazz that has earned them a loyal following across Europe. Since their 2013 debut 'Breathe Out', they have released seven albums on the German label Skip Records, charting repeatedly on the German Jazz Charts and accumulating over 50 million streams worldwide.
50M+
Total streams across all platforms
7
Albums released on Skip Records
#1
Peak position on German Jazz Charts (Poems for Travellers, 2025)
#2
Peak position on German Jazz Charts (Layers of Life, 2023)
What's new
- 2025-04
'Poems for Travellers' was released on April 4, 2025 and immediately reached #1 on the German Jazz Charts.
- 2025-06
Jazz Views published a full review of 'Poems for Travellers' in June 2025, praising its 13 compositions for emotional depth and chamber-music sensitivity.
- 2024
The trio received a special award in 2024 for surpassing 50 million streams - an exceptionally rare milestone for instrumental jazz.
- 2024-06
The trio performed at the Elbjazz festival in Hamburg on June 7, 2024.
- 2023-03
'Layers of Life' (Skip Records, 2023) debuted at #2 on the German Jazz Charts in March 2023.
Tour
JönköpingGöteborgDöttlingenLüneburgKaiserslauternSinzingRorschachSaarburgHelmstedtKielUlmOldenburgHamburgMünchenMarburgBremen
Tracks
Poems for Travellers2025 album, debuted at #1 on German Jazz Charts; first recording without any guest musicians
Layers of Life2023 album, peaked at #2 on German Jazz Charts; contributed to the 50M+ streams milestone
Falling Crystals2016 album, reached top 10 on German Jazz Charts; most-aired track on radio
Within a Dream2018 album, peaked at #3 on German Jazz Charts; met with widespread critical acclaim
Breathe Out2013 debut album, launched the trio's career in Europe
Upcoming · 4
Fri 6.11.
21:00
Hot Jazz Club, Münster
Emil Brandqvist Trio
Swedish jazz trio Emil Brandqvist Trio performs at Hot Jazz Club in Münster.
Tue 10.11.
20:00
Centralstation, Darmstadt
Emil Brandqvist Trio
Swedish jazz trio Emil Brandqvist performs at Centralstation.
Wed 11.11.
20:00
Harmonie Bonn, Bonn
Emil Brandqvist Trio
Swedish jazz trio Emil Brandqvist Trio performs at Harmonie Bonn.
