Kim Bock Quartet....

“The rapport between Danish saxist Kim Bock and trumpeter David Smith is nothing short of amazing” Kelvin L. Williams – Time Out New York

“Strongly melodic lines…. Bock and his band, a force to be reckoned with” Steve Futterman – Barnes & Noble

“The uptempo numbers gush…piercing echoes and delicate counterlines” Forrest Dylan Bryant - Jazztimes

“Musical alchemistry is immediately apparent” Tom Greenland – All About Jazz

Kim Bock Quartet plays modern jazz with an edge, incorporating clever arrangements emphasizing the interplay between the four instruments. Kim Bock Quartet’s music draws on a multitude of influences including the music of Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman as well as present day composers and showcases the deep musical sensibility and instrumental expertise of Kim Bock and his band mates.

Members of Kim Bock Quartet have previously performed with Billy Cobham, Kenny Wheeler, Greg Osby, Kenny Kirkland, Diane Schuur, Maynard Ferguson and Kenny Werner. Kim Bock’s busy schedule includes 150+ live performances yearly. Recently played preshows for Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and Beyonce in downtown Manhattan (Cipriani at Wall Street). Also performed for the US National Foreign Trade Council with key note speaker former UN General Secretary Kofi Anan and at the New York Freddie Awards.

Danish Crown prince Frederik and princess Mary in New York for an invitationonly jazz concert at the Jazz Standard in New York City. Kim Bock’s playing credentials includes extensive touring with legendary Maynard Ferguson (Grammy nominated for Rocky & Down Beat poll winner). ”Kim Bock is a player that fits into the category of worldfamous jazz artists that have passed through my band, to name a few; Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Peter Erskine, Slide Hampton.” Maynard Ferguson Kim Bock recently toured Europe with New York guitar player extraordinaire Jonathan Kreisberg (who has opened for George Benson and Steve Morse). The Danish press wrote about Jonathan Kreisberg: ...He unites a superior skill set with an equally highly developed musicality (Boris Rabinowich, Politikken Denmark).

Kim Bock is coauthor of two critically acclaimed bestseller jazz method books, published world wide by Mel Bay Publications: “Essential Jazz Lines in the style of John Coltrane” and “Essential Jazz Lines in the style of Clifford Brown”.