It's impossible to resist soprano saxophonist, singer and composer Nanna Carling's sparkling charisma, energetic stage presence and crystal-clear musicality. Inspired by icons such as Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday and Sidney Bechet, Nanna stylishly and passionately delivers the musical traditions of jazz to both new fans and die-hard enthusiasts. Every performance is a real happy pill - with high energy and infectious joy of playing!
February 14, 2025 will see the release of Nanna Carling's second full-length album Melodies For Two, consisting entirely of Nanna's own original music.
In recent years alone, Nanna has made hundreds of concert appearances in Sweden and abroad. She has played at jazz festivals, jazz clubs, summer stages, city festivals, sing-along evenings, large congresses, etc. Some more examples at home are Göteborgs Kulturkalas, Blidösundsbåten, Klädesholmens Jazzfestival, Parkmusiken, Jazz på Terrazz and the season-ending act for Malmö Sommarscen. Nanna has also appeared on TV4's Talang and as a guest on Postmodern Jukebox' (US) European tour 2023. Internationally, she has played at major jazz festivals such as Zlota Tarka Old Jazz Meeting (PL) and Riverboat Jazz Festival (DK).
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“The festival was a huge success and Nanna and the rest of the band were a big part of that success. [...] People are still talking about Nanna and their performances.” – Bas Mennes, producent Jazzboz (NL)
Born in 1997, Nanna stands out as a unique talent and rising star in trad jazz. She already has a long and wide experience on stage and has played on jazz stages in all corners of the world, with notable examples such as Rock That Swing Festival (Munich, DE), The Opera House (Tel Aviv, IL), SEOUL lindyfest (Seoul, KR) and Big Bang Swing (Bangkok, TH).
In parallel with intensive touring, Nanna is constantly up to date online. When the corona pandemic paralyzed the world, Nanna began to regularly perform live concerts in her own social media. Nowadays, Nanna has a fanbase of thousands all over the world.
Current projects
Nanna Carling Swing Band
The Carling Sisters
Discography
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That's a Plenty (Solters Records, 2022)
Kontakta oss
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