About JOHN SUND & AYI SOLOMON - DuoMetric Events -
Danish guitarist John Sund and Ghanian percussionist Ayi Solomon have had a close and rewarding cooperation for about 15 years. In all that time, working in different contexts, primary John's groups Special Venture and Acoustic Sense, the idea of creating a duo-project was always in the back of their minds, and that has now become reality with DUOMETRIC EVENTS.
Here is a little info about the players:
John Sund (6 & 12 string guitar)
Debuting at the age of 18, he was commissioned as a soloist together with the Danish Radio Big Band, led by Palle Mikkelborg, in a work written by pianist Thomas Clausen. John was one of the first “jazz” artists to receive the prestigious Jacob Gade’s Grant in 1977, (this grant is primarily reserved for classical artists) and Danish jazz-reviewer Boris Rabinowitsch called him “a discovery of a Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen’s dimension”. He has worked and recorded with numerous of groups and artists including Creme Fraiche Big Band (since reformed), D.R. Workshop-group/Palle Mikkelborg, Thomas Clausen, Debbie Cameron, Ben Besiakov, Bo Stief, South Indian violinists Ganesh & Kumaresh, Lelo Nika, and Somalian “Real World” recording artist Mariam Mursal. As a composer he has, among other things, written an extended work for the Danish Radio Big Band, which was released on Olufsen Records (John Sund & The Danish Radio Big Band: “A Fusion Symphony”), where he also is featured as the main soloist. Moreover his discography includes: “Special Venture” - self titled (Intermusic 1999), “Special Venture” - Twice” (Intermusic 2007), “John Sund & Acoustic Sense - New Gems” (Cope Records 2003), and as co-leader; “World On A String” - self titled (Cope Records 2004) “World On A String – Second Outlet” (Calibrated 2009).
Ayi Solomon (percussion)
Ayi Solomon was born in Ghana, Africa. He came to Denmark in 1982 together with the orchestra “Clasique Vibes”, in connection with the early Afro-Festival in Copenhagen. By the end of the festival, Clasique Vibes went to Germany with a one-year contract, where they played German and American concert venues. The orchestra returned to Copenhagen the following year, to fulfil a Scandinavian tour, but fascinated and inspired by the new environment and its varied musical styles, Solomon decided to stay in Denmark working with Danish musicians.
He immediately caught attention with his extraordinary percussion skills and has since worked and recorded in many different constellations including New Jungle Orchestra, Palle Mikkelborg, Match Brothers, Moussa Diallo Band, Dalia Faitelson’s Global Sound with among others Jerry Bergonzi, Randy Brecker and Adam Nussbaum. Additionally, he is highly esteemed as a cultural communicator in connection with his untiring work playing school-concerts.
hæng med bl.a. New Jungle Orchestra, Palle Mikkelborg, Match Brothers, Moussa Diallo Band, Dalia Faitelson’s Global Sound med bl.a. Jerry Bergonzi, Randy Brecker og Adam Nussbaum. He is moreover highly esteemated as a cultural provider of African music and history, playing hundreds of school-concerts every year.
