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 2021
13 Feb 20:00 Ballad Sessions, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
17 Feb 18:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Kuddnäs, Nykarleby - STREAM
20 Feb 20:00 Clark Jakobsson Quartet, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
27 Feb 20:00 Bäckström / D'Anna / Sandberg, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
4 Mar 17:00 Ville Luukkonen Trio, Manala, Helsinki - CANCELED
13 Mar 20:00 Dr. Sandberg's Electrotherapy, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa - LIVE STREAM
27 Mar 20:00 Ginger Sisters, Ritz, Vaasa - CANCELED
9 Apr 17:30 Mathias Sandberg Trio, April Jazz Club @ WeeGee, Espoo - CANCELED
10 Apr 20:00 Ville Luukkonen Trio, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa - LIVE STREAM
15 Apr 17:00 Ville Luukkonen Trio, Manala, Helsinki - CANCELED
17 Apr 20:00 Mariah Hortans Quartet, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
21 Apr 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kiiruun talo, Somero - NEW DATE 11/7
22 Apr 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kaarina-talo, Kaarina - CANCELED
23 Apr 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Maestoso-sali, Nurmijärvi - CANCELED
24 Apr 20:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Hotelli-Ravintola Route, Laihia - NEW DATE 15/5
9 May Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Pirkkalan kunta - STREAM
12 May 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Vieremän koulukeskus, Vieremä - NEW DATE 4/10
13 May 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, ROM Rantsila osk, Rantsila - NEW DATE 3/10
14 May 22:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Ravintola Pelimanni, Kaustinen - NEW DATE 10/9
15 May 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Laihian nuorisoseuratalo, Laihia
1 Jul 19:00 Jonathan Bäckström Standards Quintet, Black Sheep Pub, Jakobstad
2 Jul 12:00 Jonathan Bäckström Trio, After Eight, Jakobstad
3 Jul Ginger Sisters, Tomatkarnevalen, Närpes - CANCELED
7 Jul 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kultainen kori, Ähtäri
8 Jul 17:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kunnanviraston terassi, Tervo
9 Jul 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Penttilä-sali, Liperi
10 Jul 11:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Satamatori, Puumala
10 Jul 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Huhdasjärven kylätalo, Jaala
11 Jul 15:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kiiruun talo, Somero
15 Jul 19:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Restaurant Hejm, Vaasa
22 Jul 19:00 Jere Lahti Band, Fondis Street Jazz, Vaasa
28 Jul 20:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kahvila Saha, Kokkola
29 Jul 21:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Korsholm Music Festival @ Loftet, Vaasa
31 Jul 20:30 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kyrö Distillery, Isokyro
4 Aug 17:00 Bäckström / D'Anna / Sandberg, Teurastamo, Helsinki
5 Aug 19:00 Mariah Hortans Quartet, Fondis Street Jazz, Vaasa
6 Aug 20:00 Bäckström / D'Anna / Sandberg, Tenho Restobar, Helsinki
8 Aug 17:00 Bäckström / D'Anna / Sandberg, Harju 8, Helsinki
12 Aug 18:00 Ginger Sisters, Kuusamon kotiseutumuseo, Kuusamo
13 Aug 19:00 Ginger Sisters, Hillatori, Ranua
14 Aug 14:00 Ginger Sisters, Juuan kirjasto, Juuka
22 Aug 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kuuhankaveden koulu, Hankasalmi
23 Aug 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kotka Jazz @ Merisydän Cafe, Kotka
24 Aug 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kulttuurikellari, Savonlinna
25 Aug 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Orimattilan kotiseutumuseo, Orimattila
26 Aug 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kangasala-talo, Kangasala
27 Aug 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Pornaisten kirjasto, Pornainen
28 Aug 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Rekolan Kino, Vantaa - NEW DATE 31/10
3 Sep 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, KRS Jazz, Kristiinankaupunki - NEW DATE 8/10
4 Sep 20:00 Benjamin Faconnier Quartet, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
9 Sep 17:00 Ville Luukkonen Trio, Manala, Helsinki - CANCELED
10 Sep 22:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Ravintola Pelimanni, Kaustinen - CANCELED
11 Sep 18:30 Ginger Sisters, Frans Henrikssonsalen, Närpes
2 Oct 20:00 Lexingtone Quartet feat. Mathias Sandberg, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
3 Oct 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, ROM Rantsila osk, Rantsila
4 Oct 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Vieremän koulukeskus, Vieremä
5 Oct 9:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Koululaiskonsertti, Outokumpu
5 Oct 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kulttuuritalo Marita, Outokumpu
6 Oct 9:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Ylämyllyn yläkoulu, Liperi
6 Oct 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kolin Ryynänen, Koli
7 Oct 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Teatterisali, Viitasaari
8 Oct 19:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Jungman, Kristiinankaupunki
9 Oct 20:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
29 Oct 20:00 Jam Session w/ Dr. Sandberg, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
30 Oct 20:00 Organic Growth, Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa
31 Oct 16:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, REMY @ Rekolan Kino, Vantaa
3 Nov 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Siikaisten kunnankirjasto, Siikainen
4 Nov 18:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Grand, Porvoo
5 Nov 14:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Villa Breda, Kauniainen
6 Nov 12:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Luckan Helsingfors, Helsinki
7 Nov 16:00 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Kaarina-talo, Kaarina
11 Nov 17:00 Ville Luukkonen Trio, Manala, Helsinki
13 Nov 19:30 Mathias Sandberg Trio, Vasa LittFest, Vaasa
14 Nov 16:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Kuortaneen lukio, Kuortane
18 Nov 18:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Ruskotalo, Rusko
19 Nov 19:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Karkkilasali, Karkkila
20 Nov 16:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Pyhtään kirkkko, Pyhtää
21 Nov 18:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Kaarinan kirkko, Kaarina
22 Nov 19:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Pyhän Laurin kirkko, Vantaa
23 Nov 18:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Hausjärven kirkko, Hausjärvi
24 Nov 18:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Jokela-sali, Tuusula
25 Nov 18:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Juupajoen vapaa-aikatalo, Juupajoki
26 Nov 19:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Sahalahden kirkko, Kangasala
27 Nov 18:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Nurmijärven kirkko, Nurmijärvi
28 Nov 19:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Kannuksen kirkko, Kannus
29 Nov 19:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Pyhännän kirjasto, Pyhäntä
30 Nov 18:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Pyhäjoen kirjasto, Pyhäjoki
1 Dec 19:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Kuusamotalo, Kuusamo
2 Dec 18:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Taivalkosken kirkko, Taivalkoski
3 Dec 19:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Rovaniemen kirkko, Rovaniemi
4 Dec 21:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Wanha Hullu Poro, Levi
5 Dec 20:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Hotel Santa's Tunturi, Saariselkä
6 Dec 20:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Hotel Santa's Tunturi, Saariselkä
7 Dec 19:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, seurakuntakeskus, Hyrynsalmi
8 Dec 19:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Pulkkilan kirkko, Pulkkila
9 Dec 19:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Kouta-sali, Kajaani
10 Dec 19:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Kustaa Aadolfin kirkko, Iisalmi
11 Dec 18:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Leppävirran kirkko, Leppävirta
12 Dec 14:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Hartolan kirkko, Hartola
13 Dec 18:30 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Huittisten kirkko, Huittinen
14 Dec 18:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Teljän kirkko, Pori
15 Dec 19:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Kauniaisten kirkko, Kauniainen
16 Dec 19:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Someron kirkko, Somero
17 Dec 18:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Viinikan kirkko, Tampere
18 Dec 19:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Palosaaren kirkko, Vaasa
19 Dec 15:00 Mariah Hortans / M Sandberg Duo, Vetelin kirkko, Veteli
Thanks to Svenska kulturfonden, Taike, MES and Eugène, Elisabeth och Birgit Nygréns stiftelse for financial support.
