Hard Swingin', Groovy
& Soulful Jazz
MATHIAS SANDBERG
Jazz Guitarist / Composer
He has been called "one of Finland's best kept secrets", the highly acclaimed guitarist and composer Mathias Sandberg is one of the hardest working jazz 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 latest album ”The Doctor” has received both huge critical review and airplay on jazz radio stations in Europe, United States, South America, Asia and Australia.
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 recorded two albums and toured 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.
Mathias Sandberg's critically acclaimed trio album ”The Doctor” was released in September 2020, and the trio did a successful 11-date album release tour in the fall, before the COVID-19 lockdown put their touring to a halt. When things finally began opening up in the summer of 2021, the trio embarked on a 30-date tour across Finland 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 Doctor
Sandberg's long-awaited trio album ”The Doctor” 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
TOUR DATES 2022
20 Jan 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Vuojoen kartano, Eurajoki - NEW DATE: 29/7
21 Jan 20:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Ravintola Pelimanni, Kaustinen - NEW DATE: 18/3
26 Jan 19:30 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Torst Company, Vaasa - CANCELED
27 Jan 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Nuorisoseuratalo, Tervola - NEW DATE: 12/8
28 Jan 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Ylläs Jazz Blues, Äkäslompolo - NEW DATE: 2023
29 Jan 15:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kulttuurikahvila Helmi, Pello - NEW DATE :13/8
30 Jan 15:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kolarin kirjasto, Kolari - NEW DATE: 14/8
31 Jan 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Myllykirjasto, Tyrnävä - NEW DATE: 15/8
11 Feb 19:00 Clark Jakobsson Memorial Concert, Ritz, Vaasa - CANCELED
2 Mar 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kuopio Jazz & Blues @ Wanha Mylly, Kuopio
6 Mar 14:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Palosaaren seurakuntatalo, Vaasa
11 Mar 20:00 Sandberg, Alanen, Bäckström & Nylund, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
18 Mar 20:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, P-klubi @ Ravintola Pelimanni, Kaustinen
19 Mar 20:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
21 Mar 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Luckan Helsingfors, Helsinki - NEW DATE 30/4
22 Mar 13:30 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Sellosali, Espoo
23 Mar 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Konserttitalo Mikaeli, Mikkeli - NEW DATE 28/8
24 Mar 17:00 Ville Luukkonen Trio, Manala, Helsinki
27 Mar 16:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Jazz Cafe AXO, Parainen
1 Apr 21:00 Benjamin Faconnier 4tet, Station 23, Pietarsaari
2 Apr 20:00 Benjamin Faconnier 4tet, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
23 Apr 20:00 Tomi Nikku & The Low Standards Trio, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
30 Apr 13:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Luckan Helsingfors, Helsinki
14 Jun Benjamin Faconnier 4tet, Oulu
22 Jun 20:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Station 23, Pietarsaari
23 Jun 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Fondis Street Jazz, Vaasa
27 Jun 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Juuan kirjasto, Juuka
28 Jun 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Sivistyskeskus Ahjo, Tohmajärvi
29 Jun 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kotiseutukeskuksen navetta, Kontiolahti
30 Jun 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kulttuurikeskus Poleeni, Pieksämäki
1 Jul 21:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Vanha Kaivos, Outokumpu
2 Jul 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kulttuurikellari, Savonlinna
3 Jul 16:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Aholan talomuseo, Keitele
12 Jul 21:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Jumpru x OMJ Jazzpatio, Oulu
13 Jul 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Haapajärven tori, Haapajärvi
27 Jul 15:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Jazz-Espa, Helsinki
27 Jul 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Sääksin rantakahvila, Nurmijärvi
28 Jul 20:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Vinter Bed & Breakfast, Sauvo
29 Jul 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Vuojoen kartano, Eurajoki
9 Aug 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Havulan kotimuseo, Kalajoki
10 Aug 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, kylätalo-konsertti, Rovaniemi
11 Aug 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kotiseutumuseo, Kuusamo
12 Aug 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Nuorisoseuratalo, Tervola
13 Aug 16:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kulttuurikahvila Helmi, Pello
14 Aug 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kolarin kunnankirjasto, Kolari
15 Aug 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Myllykirjasto, Tyrnävä
25 Aug 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kunnantalon nurmialue, Muurame
26 Aug 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, InkJazz, Kouvola
27 Aug Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kirkkoranta, Taipalsaari
28 Aug 16:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Konserttitalo Mikaeli, Mikkeli
15 Sep Mathias Sandberg Trio, TBA
16 Sep 19:30 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Tampere-talo, Tampere
17 Sep Mathias Sandberg Trio, TBA
4 Nov 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Svenska Klubben i Tammerfors, Tampere
5 Nov Mathias Sandberg Trio, Hyvinkää
6 Nov 15:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Åbo Svenska Teater, Turku
15 Nov Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Liperi
16 Nov Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Savonlinna
17 Nov Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Sotkamo
18 Nov Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Ranua
19 Nov Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Posio
20 Nov Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Övertorneå, SWEDEN
21 Nov Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duor, Tornio
22 Nov Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Pyhäjoki
23 Nov Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Iisalmi
24 Nov Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Leppävirta
25 Nov Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Suonenjoki
26 Nov Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Kannonkoski
27 Nov Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Karstula
28 Nov Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Valkeakoski
29 Nov Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duor, Hartola
30 Nov Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Hankasalmi
1 Dec Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Anjala
2 Dec Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, TBA
3 Dec Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Lapinjärvi
4 Dec Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Kirkkonummi
5 Dec Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Vantaa
6 Dec Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Kauniainen
7 Dec Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Orimattila
8 Dec Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Hanko
9 Dec Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Pyhäranta
10 Dec Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Laitila
11 Dec Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Dalsbruk
12 Dec Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Turku
13 Dec Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Helsinki
14 Dec Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Järvenpää
15 Dec Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Nakkila
16 Dec Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Korsnäs
17 Dec Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Larsmo
18 Dec Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duor, Vaasa
Thanks to Svenska kulturfonden, Taike, MES, Eugène, Elisabeth och Birgit Nygréns stiftelse,
Svensk-Österbottniska Samfundet and Konstsamfundet for financial support.
