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Two-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Mads Tolling releases Masters of Jazz Violin, a heartfelt tribute to the jazz violinists who shaped his musical journey. This album features compositions written or associated with jazz greats Stéphane Grappelli, Jean-Luc Ponty, Svend Asmussen, Stuff Smith, and others. Joining Tolling on this recording are fellow world-class Danish musicians Jacob Fischer on guitar and Matthias Petri on bass, delivering a dynamic and expressive performance that honors jazz violin’s rich legacy.

  • Essential listening for fans of jazz violin, including Stéphane Grappelli, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Svend Asmussen.
  • A fresh take on jazz violin classics with stunning virtuosity and deep musical expression.
  • Mads Tolling is a two-time Grammy Award-Winner and tours regularly with Bob Weir & Wolf Bros.
  • CD RELEASE SHOWS on April 4 @ Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley, April 18 @ Hillside Club, Berkeley, May 22 @ Keys Jazz in San Francisco, and June 5 @ Sand Box, Monterey – all featuring renowned guitarist Bruce Forman.

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Cool Yule was released in 2023 and is back with performances around California in 2024. Cool Yule has also made it to the first round of Grammy Voting, where it is in the category Best Instrumental album. My Favorite Things is in Best Jazz Performance and Best Arrangement categories.

Featured on the album are the Mads Men and the multitalented Danish vocalist Sonny Fredie Pedersen on the title track. Check it out HERE

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Bobby Weir and the band was in great form as the month long tour ended at Radio City Music Hall in NYC with two concerts on April 2 & 3. On Saturday night bassist Ron Carter sat in along with vocalists Tyler Childers and Brittney Spencer.
Guitarist John Mayer was the surprise guest on Sunday night. Thank you to my Wolf Pack brothers and Wolf Bros for such a great time on the road!

Photo by Jay Blakesberg

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In May, 2020 my website told me that it had enough. After 10 fruit-full years of hundreds of concerts, tweaks, edits and mouse clicks, my old site was fatigued and could go no longer. I am now very happy to announce that I have a newly designed website – still at www.madstolling.com. Please go and check it out. I would be happy to get any feedback of what you would like to see – or if something is not working for you.

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Mads performed with bassist Stanley Clarke at the Gardena Jazz Festival in SoCal on August 25th, 2019. It was a great show that also had fellow violinist Karen Briggs sit in. The 8000 strong crowd were treated to some of Stanley Clarke’s hit with George Duke and Janet Jackson’s “Funny How Time Flies.”

Mads first played with Stanley Clarke back in 2003 after recommendation from Jean-Luc Ponty.