KRISTOFFER VEJSLEV
GUITARIST & COMPOSER
RED GAZELLE TRIO
Photography: Brage Borup (1), Mathis Emil Jønsson Pedersen (2), Poster: Ursula Blix
Press:
On the single Unfiltered Serenity from the upcoming album On A Human Level which will be released 31/1/25:
“The Danish trio arrives with a contemporary jazz piece brimming with dynamism. Fans of the Budos Band or Menahan Street Band will surely appreciate the creative boldness of this work, full of twists and turns.” Read the full quote
- Boulimique De Musique (CA)
“A sonic voyage that transcends boundaries, blending virtuosic musicianship with inventive jazz elements to craft a truly mesmerizing and unforgettable experience” Read the full quote
- Last Day Deaf
“Every note and every instrument in this jazz composition sound pure and transparent, yet they are perfectly balanced with each other. The arrangement plays an important role in creating a rich and voluminous sound that fills the space around it. Unfiltered Serenity conveys a wide range of emotions without using words. This is the kind of music that can give you goosebumps and make you reflect, immersing you in your own thoughts and memories” Read the full quote
- Nagamag
On the album In The Midst Of It All:
"...These pieces feel like meandering daydreams as much as compositions, yet created with constant diligence and focus. The players experiment together with nascent ideas until something emerges naturally as a product of all three minds” Read the full quote
- All About Jazz, Geno Thackara (US)
"...They use the trio as the collective, as the collective expression. It's the sound of them together. In some places it may be reminiscent of Jakob Bro - and yet not so. They may have the same starting point as Bro. They choose another path with more fullness and time.” Read the full quote
- Jazznyt.com (translated), Niels Overgaard (DK)
"...An instrumental jazz composition with fine arrangements that skillfully gravitate around the fine notes of electric guitars. The muffled atmosphere of this bewitching piece overflows with musical sensitivity. Emotions are on the menu on this track which testifies to the virtuosity of the visibly experienced musicians, without ever doing too much to show it” Read the full quote
- Boulimique De Musique (CA)
On the album Udkig:
"...Nordic jazz in the free flowing style. Some places it can reminisce of Jakob Bro. There is a philosophizing calm and openness in the music. Other places there’s also a raw temper that unfolds, for example, in the nearly 7 minute long piece Wilderness that is built from the ground up exploding towards the end in a fantastic interplay between the musicians. Peter Price's stubborn bass and Simon Forchhammer's wild drums are a good match for Kristoffer Vejslev's constantly evolving guitar playing" Read the full review
-Jazznyt.com (translated), Niels Overgaard (DK)
Live:
“We can’t contain our excitement after a smashing concert last friday. It was a magical evening with Red Gazelle Trio who delivered an incredible performance” Read the full quote
- Buddhas Jazz Club (translated DK)
BIO
Red Gazelle Trio is a mix of melancholic poetry & inciting grooves. The music shifts from ear-catching melodies with lyrical solos to dreamy collective improvisations.
The trio with guitar, bass and drums takes the audience on a journey through atmospheric Nordic jazz. They create melancholic soundscapes with psychedelic pedal effects, whispering cymbals and a gently resounding bass or lyrical lines under a laid-back pulse. The musicians also show a temperament with themes bursting with raw energy, broken grooves and edgy solos.
Common to all the songs is that they have a clear captivating melody from which the music takes its origin. Kristoffer Vejslev describes the process as follows: “We start with a melodic idea, which we build on together. With this, the group's character flows through all the compositions, regardless of who comes up with the starting point ”.
The Red Gazelle Trio has been around since the three musicians took some of their early steps into the jazz universe and it has brought about a telepathic interplay between them.
The group's debut album Udkig was critically acclaimed at home and was in rotation on P8. Their second album In The Midst Of It All which was released on November 26 last year has already been critically acclaimed and has come in rotation on P8 as well as the selected Spotify playlists Jazz X-press, Jazz Today and Destination: Jazz.
