NORDKRAFT BIG BAND
Dear Voting Members of The Recording Academy/Grammy Awards®
Nordkraft Big Band aims for the GRAMMYs and we hope you’ll spent a little time on this Danish based big band and take a listen to our fantastic music.
Below you’ll also find a little text about the big band and links to Remy Le Boeuf and Danielle Wertz.
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album:
Silent Course – Nordkraft Big Band, Remy Le Boeuf, Danielle Wertz
Best Jazz Performance:
Rest Your Head – Nordkraft Big Band, Remy Le Boeuf, Danielle Wertz
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella:
A Child Is Born – Nordkraft Big Band, Remy Le Boeuf
Best Instrumental Composition:
First Snow – Remy Le Boeuf with Nordkraft Big Band
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals:
I Had a King – Remy Le Boeuf with Nordkraft Big Band, Danielle Wertz
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:
The Christmas Album – Nordkraft Big Band and Nikolai Bøgelund (conductor) with Andrea Motis, Szhirley, Kaya Brüel, Mathias Heise, Mads Mathias, Emil Otto, and Klarup Pigekor.
Silent Course (Album)
Vocalist Danielle Wertz, saxophonist/arranger Remy Le Boeuf, and the Nordkraft Big Band join forces on Silent Course, a project that blends modern jazz, folk, and contemporary classical influences into a singular sound. Wertz, an award-winning singer and composer acclaimed for her emotionally resonant writing and crystalline voice, contributes originals alongside poetic reinterpretations of Joni Mitchell and Madison Cunningham. Le Boeuf, a 4x Grammy-nominated composer, saxophonist, and Chief Conductor of the Nordkraft Big Band, shapes the music with his sweeping arrangements and improvisational voice, extending his boundary-crossing career that bridges jazz, classical, and songwriting. Rooted in Denmark and recognized internationally for visionary projects, the 17-member Nordkraft Big Band brings depth, color, and scale to this collaboration, amplifying the music’s intimacy into widescreen resonance. Together, the trio of forces creates an album that is deeply personal yet universally evocative, weaving themes of love, loss, and renewal into a tapestry of profound musical storytelling.
Press Quotes
“Overwhelming beauty” – The New York Times
“Radiant, uncluttered beauty”- The San Francisco Chronicle
“Remarkable intimate, expressive and poignant” – DownBeat Magazine
About Nordkraft Big Band (Denmark)
Nordkraft Big Band has established as one of the most active, visionary, and serious ensembles within rhythmical contemporary music in Denmark and enjoys wide recognition for their recordings and concerts.
It was founded in 2010 in Aalborg (Northern Denmark) to present high-level performances and strengthen the local area artistically. Rooted in the big band tradition, and previously led by American bass player/big band leader John Clayton (2017-19), now led by 4 x Grammy-nominated American composer and saxophone player Remy le Boeuf, the 17-member ensemble continually explores the format with ground-breaking projects.
Nordkraft Big Band has released serval records of very different nature and is, among other things, played on European radio channels and streamed all over the world.
Nordkraft Big Band has collaborated with several prominent musicians, including Remy Le Boeuf (US), John Clayton (US), Bob Mintzer (US), Robben Ford (US), Sinne Eeg (DK), Roger Neumann (US), Aalborg Symphony Orchestra (DK), Nikolaj Bentzon (DK), Zika (GL), Aviaja Lumholt (DK/GL), Nabiha (DK), Mathias Heise (DK), and many more.
Link to:
– Remy Le Boeuf’s website
– Danielle Wertz’s website