Michael Blicher | Steve Gadd, Dan Hemmer, Michael Blicher, Sunbörn, Aegteskab, Astro Buddha Agogo

BIOGRAPHY

Around 15 years ago, an extraordinary musical experience during a “voyage of inspiration” to Bulgaria became a pivotal moment for saxophone player Michael Blicher, leading him to focus on universal soul music.

A chance encounter with four women singing traditional Bulgarian folksongs, accompanied by an elderly man playing a goatskin-bagpipe, deeply moved Blicher. He felt a profound connection between this Bulgarian folk music and the folkloric music of Mississippi, Mali, Cuba, and New Orleans, which had similarly touched him in the past.

Since then, Blicher has refined his interpretation of this “musical feeling,” which he sees as universal, transcending borders and cultures. This exploration is evident in the albums released by his bands Astro Buddha Agogo, Blicher Hemmer Gadd, Radiostar, and Sunbörn (The KutiMangoes) and Aegteskab.

In the past 15 years, Blicher has worked with Hammond organ player Dan Hemmer, renowned for his exceptional ability to make both the music and his fellow band members shine. Through an event organized by JazzDanmark, Blicher had the chance to meet and perform with drummer Steve Gadd, who immediately shared Blicher’s passion for soulful music. Gadd soon joined Blicher and Hemmer on a European tour. Blicher Hemmer Gadd is very much a con-amore-project for this legend, who´s schedule mainly includes shows with James Taylor, Paul Simon and Eric Clapton.

Blicher has toured globally with his 6-piece AfroBeat band, The Sunbörn, and with Blicher Hemmer Gadd. His bands have won five Danish Music Awards and received 12 nominations.
Also Check out his new band, Aegteskab, with Mike Andersen and Eddi Jarl.

MUSIC

<a href="http://michaelblicher.bandcamp.com/album/michael-blicher">Michael Blicher by The KutiMangoes, Blicher Hemmer Gadd, Astro Buddha Agogo</a>

VIDEOS

Blicher Hemmer Gadd on TV2 lorry from michael blicher on Vimeo.

BANDS

Sunbörn (used to be The KutiMangoes)
6 Piece Afro/jazz band

Michael Blicher // saxophones and flute
Gustav Rasmussen // trombones and guitar
Aske Drasbæk // saxophones
Johannes Buhl Andresen // fender rhodes and moog bass
Casper Mikkelsen/Eddi Jarl // drums
Magnus Lindgaard Jochumsen // percussion
Contact: michael@sunborn.dk
Website Sunbörn.com

Blicher Hemmer Gadd:
“A straight to the point good-time set of soul/jazz sparked with shades of R&B and blues, that leaves the crowd whooping for more.” Modern Drummer Magazine.
“ It´s a ball playing with these guys and the audience love this music. I think this could become a really unique trio” Steve Gadd.
Contact : MB@michaelblicher.dk

Website: BlicherHemmerGadd.com

Michael Blicher // Saxophones and flute
Dan Hemmer // Hammond organ
Steve Gadd // Drums

AEGTESKAB
Mike Andersen, Michael Blicher & Eddi Jarl
Tre eminente musikalske soulmates er gået sammen om et nyt og helt originalt trio-projekt med titlen AEGTESKAB. Mike, Michael og Eddi har aldrig været i tvivl om musikkens betydning i deres liv, det er deres livsnerve – deres andet AEGTESKAB. De har hver især længe haft en stor kærlighed til hinandens musik og spillestil og har nu sammen skabt deres helt egen lyd og fælleskab. Det er nyskabende, rå-swingende, råt og hudløst ærligt. Live Session Video

Mike Andersen // Vocal/Guitar/Bass
Michael Blicher // Sax/Vocal/Bass
Eddi Jarl // Trommer/Vokal/Electronics

Contact mb@michaelblicher.dk

Website: AEGTESKAB.COM

Booking : fmk.nu/aegteskab

Astro Buddha Agogo

Copenhagen based Soul/jazz trio who has played more than 500 hundred shows together all over the world during the last 12 years.

Michael Blicher // Saxophones and flute
Dan Hemmer // Hammond organ
Anders Holm // Drums

Youtube playliste

Contact: mb@MichaelBlicher.dk

Alice Carreri & The Sidecar Trio (click here to listen)

Rowdy and refined, sassy and sophisticated, daring and distinguished.

This spanking new band combines the most sophisticated elements of jazz pearls from the 20’s with the explosiveness of 60’s jazz tunes from France and Italy in a musical cocktail that can whisk an audience from a steamy 1929 Parisian dance floor to a popular town square festival anno 1962.

With her straightforward, no-nonsense singing style, lyrics and anecdotes, Alice Carreri brings it all home, backed by some of the very best musicians from the Copenhagen jazz scene.

Alice Carreri// Vocal
The Sidecar trio:
Michael Blicher // Saxophones and flute
Dan Hemmer // Hammond organ
Espen Laub // Drums

Contact: mb@michaelblicher.dk

Big Fun!

African rhythms, funky grooves, jazz and Angolan folk music are just some of the influences in this band.
Big Fun! is a boiling Hot Pot of cool music, performed by four internationally well renowned musicians:
Niclas Knudsen // Guitars
Michael Blicher // Saxophones and flute
Martin Schack // Keyboard and organ)
Emil de Waal // Drums

Youtube

Contact : mb@MichaelBlicher.dk

LIVE DATES

Sunbörn tour dates

Blicher Hemmer Gadd tour dates

AEGTESKAB – Mike Andersen, Michael Blicher & Eddi Jarl tour dates

Alice Carreri & The Sidecar Trio tour dates

Tour dates

Astro Buddha Agogo tour dates

FILMMUSIC

Michael Blicher loves composing for film. Over the past 20 years Michael has composed music for many Danish films and has worked with directors like: Michael Noer, Christoffer Boe, Ole Juncker, Thomas Heurlin, Nagieb Khaja, Tone Tarding, Eva Mulvad, Christian Bonke, Julie Bille etc.