Mads Tolling & The Mads Men: Cool Yule

A Holiday Celebration blending the authentic customs and sounds of the Nordic countries with the joy and spirit of American jazz

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