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Ny single | New single release “Thankful” 29th November 2025

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Carsten Lindholms nye single “Thankful” udkommer d. 29. november 2025.

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Thankful er indspillet live fra en koncert i Becher Saal Bayreuth, Tyskland i 2023 med Carsten Lindholm Trio. På singlen medvirker:

Jan Gunnar Hoff, piano (NO)
Jasper Somsen, kontrabas (NL)
Carsten Lindholm selv på trommer (DK).

Thankful er komponeret ud fra en ændring i mindset. Carsten har i mange år aktivt praktiseret taknemmelighed, som en måde at holde fokus på at være positiv og taknemmelig i nuet. Dette mindset inspirerede både til Thankful, men inspirerer også mange andre af hans kompositioner, hvilket kendere vil kunne nikke genkendende til.

Valget om at udgive live-versionen af singlen, sker ud fra synspunktet af – at denne fanger nuet og den åbne legende tilgang til nummeret. Som på alle andre udgivelser af Carsten Lindholm, er der fokus på den simple melodi fortolket på en minimalistisk, stærk, udtryksfuld nordisk jazzet måde.

Thankful blev første gang fremført live af Carsten Lindholm Trio i 2019 på Elbjazz i Hamborg, Tyskland. Koncerten foregik i Skt. Katharinen Kirche, og modtog stående ovationer fra samtlige 800 tilskuere, inklusiv præsten selv.
Musikerne var Jan Gunnar Hoff, piano (NO), Kristor
Brødsgaard, kontrabas (DK) og Carsten selv på trommer.

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Carsten Lindholm’s new single “Thankful” will be released on November 29, 2025.

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Thankful is recorded live from a concert in Becher Saal Bayreuth, Germany in 2023 with the Carsten Lindholm Trio. The single features:

Jan Gunnar Hoff, piano (NO)
Jasper Somsen, double bass (NL)
Carsten Lindholm himself on drums (DK).

Thankful is composed based on a change in mindset. For many years, Carsten has actively practiced gratitude as a way to stay focused on being positive and grateful in the present. This mindset inspired both Thankful, but also inspires many of his other compositions, which connoisseurs will be able to nod in recognition.

The choice to release the live version of the single is made from the point of view of – that it captures the present and the open playful approach to the track. As on all other releases by Carsten Lindholm, the focus is on the simple melody interpreted in a minimalist, strong, expressive Nordic jazzy way.

Thankful was first performed live by Carsten Lindholm Trio in 2019 at Elbjazz in Hamburg, Germany. The concert took place in Skt. Katharinen Kirche, and received a standing ovation from all 800 spectators, including the priest himself.
The musicians were Jan Gunnar Hoff, piano (NO), Kristor Brødsgaard, double bass (DK) and Carsten himself on drums.

New single – 24 Hours!

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Udkommer 22. maj 2025.

Carsten Lindholm udgiver sin anden single 24 Hours fra hans kommende album Thankful.

Nummeret er komponeret af den legendariske tyske trommeslager Wolfgang Haffner, og arrangeret af Carsten Lindholm. På nummeret medvirker Mathias Grove på klaver, Kasper Tagel på kontrabas – og Carsten selv på Trommer.

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Carsten er begejstret over, at  Wolfgang Haffner har givet ham lov til at arrangere og indspille denne sang, da han anser Haffner for både en god ven – men også en kæmpe inspiration som komponist og trommeslager.

Haffner har som Carsten Lindholm selv,  fokus på melodien, og man hører tydeligt inspirationen fra nordisk jazz i mange af hans sange, hvilket Carsten på bedste vis, hermed giver videre.

Carsten Lindholm selv, er kendt for sine kompositioner indenfor nordisk jazz, tilsat indisk rytmik – og sit ekvilibristiske trommespil.

Carsten Lindholm Trio spiller på Dexter i Odense d. 22. maj, hvor numre fra det kommende album “Thankful” vil blive spillet.

Kig forbi!

Cover art by Rytis Kurkulis. Recorded at Millfactory Denmark with Boe Larsen.

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Release date 22nd May 2025.

Danish drummer Carsten Lindholm releases his second single 24 Hours from his upcoming album Thankful.

The track is composed by legendary German drummer Wolfgang Haffner, and arranged by Carsten Lindholm. The track features Mathias Grove on piano, Kasper Tagel on double bass – and Carsten himself on drums.

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Carsten is thrilled that Wolfgang Haffner has given him permission to arrange and record this song, as he considers Haffner both a good friend – but also a huge inspiration as a composer and drummer.

Haffner, like Carsten Lindholm himself, focuses on the melody, and you can clearly hear the inspiration from Nordic jazz in many of his songs, which Carsten here passes on in the best way.

Carsten Lindholm himself is known for his compositions within Nordic jazz, with Indian rhythms – and his equilibrist drumming.

The music can be experienced live at Dexter in Odense 22nd May 2025 where Carsten Lindholm Trio will be playing songs from the upcoming album “Thankful”.

Come on over!

Cover art by Rytis Kurkylis. Recorded in 2024 at Millfactory, Danmark / Boe Larsen.

Second Light – Single release 28. marts 2025

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Den danske trommeslager Carsten Lindholm udgiver sin første single Second Light fra det kommende album Thankful.

Singlen er komponeret af Carsten Lindholm og har hans inspiratorer Bugge Wesseltoft på klaver/synth, Thomas Markusson på kontrabas – og Carsten selv på trommer/keys. 

Carsten var meget begejstret da Bugge og Thomas sagde ja til at indspille sangen, fordi de begge har en nordisk tilgang til jazz, hvilket passede perfekt til det udtryk han ønskede.

Musikken er inspireret af de tidlige ECM-indspilninger med musikere som Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek og deres kvartet. Der er fokus på den simple melodi tilføjet indiske rytmiske figurer.

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Genre: Nordisk Jazz med indiske rytmer
Thankful, album– udkommer senere i år.
Coverdesign: En varm tak til Rytis Kurkulis

Live: Næste koncert er på Dexter Odense d. 22. maj med Carsten Lindholm Trio, hvor nogle sange fra albummet Thankful også vil blive spillet.

Få mere at vide om Carsten Lindholm på https://carstenlindholm.dk

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Second Light – Single release 28th March 2025:

Danish drummer Carsten Lindholm is releasing his first single Second Light from the upcoming album Thankful. 

The single is composed by Carsten Lindholm and features his inspirers Bugge Wesseltoft on Piano/Synth, Thomas Markusson on Double bass – and Carsten himself on Drums/keys. 

Carsten was very excited when Bugge and Thomas said yes to record the song, since they both have a Nordic approach to jazz and was a perfect match for the expression he wanted.

The music is inspired by the early ECM recordings with musicians as Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek and their quartet. There’s a focus on the simple melody added Indian rhythmic figures.

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Genre: Nordic Jazz with Indian rhythms
Thankful, the album – will be released later this year.
Cover design: A warm thank you to Rytis Kurkulis

Live: Next concert is at Dexter Odense 22nd May with Carsten Lindholm Trio where some songs from the album Thankful also will be played.

Find out more about Carsten Lindholm at https://carstenlindholm.dk

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