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Mads Tolling Quartet: Cool Yule!

  • The Sound Room 3022 Broadway Oakland, CA, 94611 United States (map)

Old and New World traditions meld in Cool Yule starring renowned Danish jazz violinist Mads Tolling. The wonderful Christmas traditions of the Nordic countries—Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland—are steeped in mysticism with many of these traditions at home here in America. We invite you to experience the warmth and specialness of hygge, the Danish word for cozy that sets the tone for ushering in the holiday season. 

In the spirit of Yule, two-time Grammy Award-Winner Mads Tolling shares the Christmas celebrations of his youth in Copenhagen, blending the authentic customs and sounds of the Nordic countries with the joy and spirit of American jazz. Cool Yule includes a special nod to Denmark’s most famous fairy-tale author Hans Christian Andersen and a salute to Julemanden (Santa Claus). Yuletide traditional classics and jazz renditions of your favorite American holiday songs include My Favorite Things, Santa Baby, Beautiful Savior, I Am So Glad Each Christmas Eve and the Louis Armstrong inspired title song, Cool Yule.

Mads’ stellar quartet this evening:

Mads Tolling – violin and octave violin

Colin Hogan – piano and accordion

Gary Brown – bass

Eric Garland – drums

Tickets at Mads Tolling Cool Yule. Doors open 1 hour before the show.  
We request attendees provide proof of Covid vaccination, and wear a mask when not eating or drinking

Seating is limited to allow distancing.

Hand sanitizer stations are available at the venue.

If you are unwell or running a temperature, please do not attend the show. Initiate a refund. 

Earlier Event: December 11
Adam Schulman Sextet
Later Event: December 18
Ray Obiedo & Mambo Caribe