Organisme

Description

Danish drummer and composer Antonio Dayyani returns with Organisme, the third album from his sextet and a portrait of a band shaped by collaboration, movement and constant evolution. Blending modern jazz with influences from americana, rock and open improvisation, the album captures a defining period in the ensemble's development following a year of touring across Denmark and Europe. Rather than documenting a single recording session, Organisme brings together seven performances recorded across three sessions at The Village, Medley Studios and Copenhagen's Jazzhus Montmartre during the second half of 2025. Together, they trace the artistic development of Dayyani and his sextet during a period that saw the group expand from the Danish jazz scene onto international stages for the first time. The album takes its title from the idea of an organism, exploring the interconnected relationships that shape people, communities and the wider world. Dayyani views the music itself as a living entity, with each composition contributing to a larger whole while retaining its own distinct character. Across the record, energetic ensemble writing sits alongside intimate ballads and expansive improvisation, reflecting the many different musical voices within the band. Still in his mid-twenties, Dayyani has quickly established himself as one of Denmark's finest emerging bandleaders, bringing his music to venues and festivals across Denmark and Europe since forming the sextet in 2022. The group embraces musical diversity as a defining principle, drawing together an eclectic array of influences into a contemporary sound built on collective interaction. Tracklisting>> 1.En lykkelig organisme (3:29) 2.Roots removed, replaced (4:33) 3.(feelings) (3:06) 4.Alt og intet (4:07) 5.Organisme? (6:06) 6.o k a y (5:48) 7.Are you confused, Monsieur Gustave? (Live) (5:39) Antonio Dayyani: Drums & vocals (on 1) Harald Hagelskjaer: Double Bass Andrea Maagaard: Piano (on 2, 3, 4, 5, 7) Cahlo Heyman Krill: Acoustic Guitar (on 1, 2, 6) & Electric Guitar (on 5, 7) Magnus Munk Taekker: Pedal Steel Guitar (on 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7) Jon Askjaer: Trumpet: Trumpet (on 1, 2, 5, 6, 7) & Flugelhorn (on 4) Malina Midera: Piano (on 1, 6) Kristoffer Jessen: Vocals (on 4) Samira Dayyani: Cello (on 4) Tue Lautrup: Violin (on 4)

Description

Danish drummer and composer Antonio Dayyani returns with Organisme, the third album from his sextet and a portrait of a band shaped by collaboration, movement and constant evolution. Blending modern jazz with influences from americana, rock and open improvisation, the album captures a defining period in the ensemble's development following a year of touring across Denmark and Europe. Rather than documenting a single recording session, Organisme brings together seven performances recorded across three sessions at The Village, Medley Studios and Copenhagen's Jazzhus Montmartre during the second half of 2025. Together, they trace the artistic development of Dayyani and his sextet during a period that saw the group expand from the Danish jazz scene onto international stages for the first time. The album takes its title from the idea of an organism, exploring the interconnected relationships that shape people, communities and the wider world. Dayyani views the music itself as a living entity, with each composition contributing to a larger whole while retaining its own distinct character. Across the record, energetic ensemble writing sits alongside intimate ballads and expansive improvisation, reflecting the many different musical voices within the band. Still in his mid-twenties, Dayyani has quickly established himself as one of Denmark's finest emerging bandleaders, bringing his music to venues and festivals across Denmark and Europe since forming the sextet in 2022. The group embraces musical diversity as a defining principle, drawing together an eclectic array of influences into a contemporary sound built on collective interaction. Tracklisting>> 1.En lykkelig organisme (3:29) 2.Roots removed, replaced (4:33) 3.(feelings) (3:06) 4.Alt og intet (4:07) 5.Organisme? (6:06) 6.o k a y (5:48) 7.Are you confused, Monsieur Gustave? (Live) (5:39) Antonio Dayyani: Drums & vocals (on 1) Harald Hagelskjaer: Double Bass Andrea Maagaard: Piano (on 2, 3, 4, 5, 7) Cahlo Heyman Krill: Acoustic Guitar (on 1, 2, 6) & Electric Guitar (on 5, 7) Magnus Munk Taekker: Pedal Steel Guitar (on 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7) Jon Askjaer: Trumpet: Trumpet (on 1, 2, 5, 6, 7) & Flugelhorn (on 4) Malina Midera: Piano (on 1, 6) Kristoffer Jessen: Vocals (on 4) Samira Dayyani: Cello (on 4) Tue Lautrup: Violin (on 4)