Niels Ryde - Deep Song (2025)

“DEEP SONGS” is my latest project which has the message of uniting Scandinavian / American Jazz with the rhythms of Africa.

“DEEP SONGS” music can be characterized as something along the lines of Afrofunk-Nordic-jazz, where the melodies are singable while the instrumental playing often gets full power.

The word “DEEP” in the group name suggests that one of the goals of the music is to reach the audience in the soul with the music.

”Jazz-Jive” (2024) in Vejle writes:
”DEEP SONGS” was created by bassist Niels Ryde, who also composed the melodies for the project. Niels is a wonderful electric bassist, an instrument he has developed into a true master of. He has really been around many musical areas, both modern jazz and world music and fusion.
He masters all genres, a true eclectic!
“DEEP SONGS” is a new project that especially aims to bring an African aspect into jazz as we know it. The Mozambican drummer, percussionist and singer, Deodato Siquir, ensures this.
Saxophonist and flutist Simon Spang-Hansen is a musician with a large and broad musical outlook. Simon also has sources of inspiration in world music and has also played modern jazz for a lifetime. We will meet an incredible musician in an incredible band!
The last member of the quartet is the young talented Mads Nørrgaard. He is a fabulous musician who can do everything with a guitar. This completes this dream quartet.

Niels Ryde, bass Mads Nørgård, guitar Simon Spang-Hansen, ten / alto / sop sax / flute Deodato Siquir, drums, percussion and vocals