Hard Swingin', Groovy
& Soulful Jazz
MATHIAS SANDBERG
Jazz Guitarist / Composer
He has been called "one of Finland's best kept secrets", the highly acclaimed jazz guitarist and composer Mathias Sandberg is one of the hardest working musicians in the country.
For the past 15 years, he has been touring with some of the greatest artist on the Nordic jazz scene, including Georg Riedel, Pierre Swärd, Peter Asplund, Nick Mancini, Jukka Eskola, Teppo Mäkynen, Manuel Dunkel and many others. Sandberg plays a hundred or so concerts a year and has toured both Europe and the United States.
Sandberg's 2020 album The Doctor received both huge critical review and airplay on jazz radio stations in Europe, United States, South America, Asia and Australia.
His highly anticipated new album The Captain was released in March 2023, followed by a 50-date nationwide tour.
Born in Jakobstad on the west coast of Finland, Sandberg started playing guitar at the age of eleven and landed a teaching job at the main music school in the region just five years later. After graduating from the conservatory in his hometown and a short stint at the Berklee College of Music, he moved to New York City to attend the prestigious Manhattan School of Music.
After returning back to Finland to his new home base of Vaasa, he formed the Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, with whom he has released three albums and played more than 700 concerts both domestically and in the US.
Sandberg also fomed the now almost legendary soul jazz quartet Dr. Sandberg's Soul Clinic. Though the band was short-lived, "The Doctor", as he is still referred to, soon formed the first incarnation of the Mathias Sandberg Trio, which has since become the hardest touring jazz group in Finland.
In the last two years, the Mathias Sandberg Trio has in spite of several lockdowns, played more than 100 concerts from Enontekiö in the North to Helsinki in the South - in line with their socially and environmentally informed motto of bringing jazz to the people, not the other way around.
NEW
ALBUM
OUT NOW!
Mathias Sandberg - The Captain
Sandberg's highly anticipated new trio album The Captain showcases his unique blend of hard swingin', groovy and soulful jazz with strong melodic writing, rhythmically playful improvisation and a delightful, almost telepathic interplay between the three.
"Superb debut album... such a fresh take on the genre...
his tone is gorgeous throughout... as tight as it gets."
-Rochester City News
”This is an excellent album... swings from start to finish.”
-Jazz Journal
"The perfect musical medication for any occasion" -All About Jazz
"Maailmanluokkainen en on se sana, joka levystä The Doctor nousee väistämättä mieleen...yksi Suomen parhaiten varjelluista salaisuuksista. Todellakin!" -Karjalainen
"Suvereenisti viihdyttävän kitarajazzin puutteesta kärsivien kannattaa hakeutua vaasalaisen tohtori Mathias Sandbergin vastaanotolle."
-Satakunnan Kansa
Mathias Sandberg - Screwin' (Official Video)
Mathias Sandberg - Not Yet (Official Video)
Mathias Sandberg - Good Enough (Ain't Good Enough) (Official Video)
Mathias Sandberg - A Spring Thing (Official Video)
TOUR DATES 2024
2 Feb 20:00 DUKE - 125 years of Ellington, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
3 Feb 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, SaloJazz @ Musine, Salo
4 Feb 19:00 DUKE - 125 years of Ellington, SunJazz @ Tenho, Helsinki
14 Feb 18:00 Mathias Sandberg solo - Valentine's Day Special!, Lulu's, Helsinki
16 Feb 20:00 Zacharias Holmkvist Quartet, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
21 Feb 19:00 Zacharias Holmkvist Quartet, JeppisJazz @ After Eight, Jakobstad
21 Mar 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kaarina-talo, Kaarina
23 Mar 20:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
30 Mar 20:00 Nick Cavoli Quintet, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
3 Apr 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, JazzJkl @ Poppari, Jyväskylä
4 Apr 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Järvenpää-talo, Järvenpää
8 Apr 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Pamiosali, Paimio
9 Apr 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Loimaan Taidetalo, Loimaa
10 Apr 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Inkoon kirjasto, Inkoo
18 Apr 17:00 Manala Afterwork Jazz w/ Mathias Sandberg, Manala, Helsinki
19 Apr 20:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Porvoo Jazz Club@Vanha 123, Porvoo
26 Apr 20:00 Jam Session w/ Mathias Sandberg & Friends, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
18 May 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Rosenlew-museo, Pori
25 May 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kalevan Navetta, Seinäjoki
14 Jun 20:00 DUKE - 125 years of Ellington, Kahvibaari, Kannus
20 Jun 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Fondis Street Jazz, Vaasa
25 Jun 21:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Jumpru x OMJ Jazzpatio, Oulu
28 Jun 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kiiruun puisto, Somero
29 Jun 21:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Saltbodan, Loviisa
5 Jul 22:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Baltic Jazz Festival, Taalintehdas
12 Jul 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kotiseututalo Röytty, Taipalsaari
13 Jul 12:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Satamatori, Puumala
13 Jul 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kulttuurikellari, Savonlinna
16 Jul Mathias Sandberg, tba, DENMARK
17 Jul Mathias Sandberg, Tisvilde Jazz Festival, Tisvilde, DENMARK
18 Jul Mathias Sandberg, tba, Göteborg, SWEDEN
19 Jul Mathias Sandberg, Unity Jazz, Göteborg, SWEDEN
20 Jul Mathias Sandberg, tba, SWEDEN
TOUR DATES 2023
21 Jan 13:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kokkolan kaupunginkirjasto, Kokkola
21 Jan 22:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, private event
22 Jan 16:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kulmajazz, Oulainen
23 Jan 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Ravintola Olof, Tornio
24 Jan 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Sallan Poropuisto, Salla
25 Jan 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Enontekiön kirjasto, Enontekiö
26 Jan 13:30 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Luppokoti, Enontekiö
26 Jan 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Muonion kirjasto, Muonio
27 Jan 13:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Ylläs Jazz Blues Festival, Äkäslompolo
27 Jan 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Ylitornion Auditorio, Ylitornio
28 Jan 16:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Vääräjokisali, Sievi
18 Feb 20:00 Mikko Gunu Karjalainen, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
6 Mar 19:00 Organic Growth, Monday Jazz Happening @ Rica Bar, Turku
8 Mar 19:30 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Vaasa Jazz Club @ Tørst, Vaasan
9 Mar 19:00 Sandberg w/ Mikko Helevä & Teppo Mäkynen, Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki
10 Mar 18:00 Bäckström-Nylund Trio feat. Mathias Sandberg, Musta Kissa, Helsinki
24 Mar 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Krs Jazz @ Jungman, Kristiinankaupunki
25 Mar 20:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
29 Mar 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Station 23, Pietarsaari
2 Apr 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, SunJazz @ Tenho Restobar, Helsinki
3 Apr 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, East Coast Jazz Club @ Ravintola Kairo, Kotka
5 Apr 20:00 The New Standard w/ Mathias Sandberg, Bier-Bier, Helsinki
6 Apr 17:00 Manala Afterwork Jazz w/ Mathias Sandberg, Manala, Helsinki
8 Apr 20:00 Jam Session w/ Mathias Sandberg & Friends, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
14 Apr 19:00 Organic Growth, ELive Jazz @ Sällskapsklubben, Kokkola
15 Apr 20:00 Organic Growth, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
28 Apr 20:00 The Standard Edition, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
2 May 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Teatteri Retikka, Suomussalmi
3 May 18:30 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Ylivieskan kirjasto, Ylivieska
4 May 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Haapajärven kulttuuritalo, Haapajärvi
25 May 20:00 Organic Growth, Lamppu, Lappeenranta
26 May 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kulttuuritalo Grand, Porvoo
27 May 15:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Alastalon kartano, Hauho
12 Jun 17:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Helsinki Day @ Kanneltalo, Helsinki
14 Jun 17:00 Bäckström-Nylund Trio feat. Mathias Sandberg, Teurastamo, Helsinki
15 Jun 19:00 Bäckström-Nylund Trio feat. Mathias Sandberg, Pub Huopis, Helsinki
17 Jun 17:00 Mathias Sandberg solo, private event
20 Jun 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Vinhan Kirjakauppa, Ruovesi
22 Jun 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Fondis Street Jazz, Vaasa
27 Jun 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Gruvjazz, Korsnäs
28 Jun 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kestilän srk-talo, Kestilä
29 Jun 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Taivaan tulien aukio, Kemijärvi
30 Jun 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Pyhäjoen kirjasto, Pyhäjoki
1 Jul 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Haapavesi Folk Music Festival, Haapavesi
2 Jul 16:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Ylikylän nuorisoseura, Kortesjärvi
5 Jul 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kirjapiknik, Nivala
6 Jul 19:00 Jonas Rönnqvist Quartet, Fondis Street Jazz, Vaasa
8 Jul 20:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Pori Jazz Festival, Pori
11 Jul 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kesää Kauppakadulla, Lapua
12 Jul 21:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kahvila Saha, Kokkola
13 Jul 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kiuaskallion rinnekahvila, Jalasjärvi
14 Jul 21:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Saltbodan, Loviisa
15 Jul 14:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Vallijamit, Luumäki
15 Jul 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kotiseututalo Röytty, Taipalsaari
16 Jul 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Pielinen soi, Lieksa
21 Jul 19:30 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Jakobs Dagar, Jakobstad
2 Aug 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Flame Jazz Summer Live, Turku
3 Aug 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Srk-keskuksen juhlasali, Taivassalo
4 Aug 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kangasala-talo, Kangasala
9 Aug 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Sääksin jazzterassi, Nurmijärvi
10 Aug 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Vinter Bed & Breakfast, Sauvo
11 Aug 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Jokelan kirjasto, Tuusula
22 Aug 16:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, private event
25 Aug 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Tyrnävän kirjasto, Tyrnävä
26 Aug 15:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kumma puutarha @ Kirkkolampi, Rovaniemi
27 Aug 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kouta-sali, Kajaani
8 Sep 20:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Vetelin Irtanaisviikot @ Kampeli, Veteli
16 Sep 20:00 Bäckström-Nylund Trio feat. Mathias Sandberg, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
6 Oct 18:00 Organic Growth, Jeppis Jazz Festival, Pietarsaari
7 Oct 15:00 Organic Growth, Frans Henrikssonssalen, Närpes
7 Oct 20:00 Jam Session w/ Mathias Sandberg & Friends, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
11 Oct 19:00 Organic Growth, Puotilan kartano, Helsinki
12 Oct 17:00 Organic Growth, Manala, Helsinki
27 Oct 19:00 Organic Growth, Jungman, Kristiinankaupunki
28 Oct 20:00 Organic Growth, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
6 Nov 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Juliuksen Olohuone, Hämeenlinna
7 Nov 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kokemäen Vanha Yhteiskoulu, Kokemäki
8 Nov 13:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Villa Breda, Kauniainen
9 Nov 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kuuhankaveden koulu, Hanksalmi
10 Nov 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Jazzkerho-76 @ Näyttämö, Joensuu
11 Nov 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Rytmiklubi @ Tullimakasiini, Hamina
12 Nov 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Olavin Jazz @ Kulttuurikellari, Savonlinna
13 Nov 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Monday Jazz Happening @ Rica Bar, Turku
16 Nov 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, MalmiJazz @ Malmitalo, Helsinki
3 Dec 18:30 Alessandro D'Anna Trio feat. Mathias Sandberg, Harju 8, Helsinki
27 Dec 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Torst Company, Vaasa
Thanks to Svenska kulturfonden, Taike, Suomen Kulttuurirahasto, MES, Svensk-Österbottniska Samfundet, Eugène Elisabeth och Birgit Nygréns stiftelse, Konstsamfundet and SKiB for financial support.
