Elsa Nilsson Quartet

Combining the rich heritage of her Swedish homeland with modern jazz and varied musical influences from around the world, Nilsson and her Quartet will showcase arrangements of Swedish Traditional music as well as original compositions at The 55 Bar (55 Christopher Street, New York, NY) on Sunday, June 25th, 6 pm. This performance will feature compositions off of the brand new record “Salt Wind” released March 3rd 2017.

Nilsson believes that all folk music (including jazz) has a common thread, and that by weaving these threads together, a deeper, more intimate understanding among contrasting cultures can be reached. It is in this spirit that Elsa's "absolutely gorgeous” (Karen Pauley, KSER, Seattle) compositions shine through. During this performance you can expect a wide range of styles to surface in an exciting journey through cultures and time periods as the band weaves new paths though the music.

Each member of the band brings his or her own flavor to the music, creating a cohesive thread in a cross-cultural musical exchange that holds jazz at its core. With Nilsson leading on flute, the band also features Jeff McLaughlin on Guitar, Alex Minier on Bass and Cody Rahn on Drums and Percussion.

COST: Free

Video of “Shift” can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_WFgGezt64

“Elsa has a beautiful conception of music.” -Chris Potter, renowned jazz saxophonist

"... so much creativity" -Hubert Laws, award-winning jazz flutist

“Elsa's sound is strong and she is expanding horizons as a flutist.” -Jovino Santos Neto, Grammy nominated composer