In a blend of crystal-clear, Nordic melancholy and dusty Americana, Antonio Dayyani invites you into his unorthodox jazz universe filled with stories of melodies and delicate sound-textures.

 

Antonio Dayyani (2000) is a drummer and composer born in Aarhus, Denmark whose unique musical style is highly appreciated by audiences, radio-hosts, and critics all around the world. Read reviews of Antonio Dayyani

In September 2024, his second studio-album “Trop op” (translated: “Step up”) was released on Copenhagen-based April Records, who have built an incredible roster of Danish Jazz-artists such as Little North, Nana Rashid, Kresten Osgood, Rasmus Sørensen, OTOOTO, and many more. This album is an encouragement to “step up” for one another and to share oneself with the world.

 

When playing live, Antonio brings his sextet consisting of some of the most promising musical talents from the Danish scene.

Andrea Maagaard, piano

Harald Hagelskjaer, bass
Cahlo Heyman Krill, guitars

Magnus Munk Taekker, pedal steel guitar
Jon Askjaer, horns

 

 

 

Discography:

Herfra kan det kun gåa to veje (2022, self-released)
Trop op (2024, April Records)