Frederik Villmow is a jazz drummer, composer and bandleader.
He was born in 1993 in Cologne/Germany,
has a master degree from Jazzlinja ved NTNU in Trondheim,
and currently lives in Oslo, Norway.
Frederik Villmow has worked with a wide variety of musicians and ensembles such as
Nicole Glover (USA), David Kikoski (USA), Alexander Claffy (USA), Tomas Franck (DK), Carl Winther (DK),
Carsten Dahl (DK), Bjørn Vidar Solli (NO), Will Vinson (UK),
Lage Lund (NO), Vigleik Storaas (NO), John Pål Inderberg (NO), Cecilie Grundt (NO), Kåre Kolve (NO), Dave Edge (UK), Knut Riisnæs (NO), Sigurdur Flosason (IS), Andrés Thor (IS),
Felix Peikli (NO), Vanisha Gould (USA), Hetty Kate (AU/UK), Benny Benack III (USA), Jerry Lu (GER), Felix Moseholm (DK), Marc Doffey (GER), Julius Gawlik (GER),
Cappella Amsterdam (NL), Bendik Hofseth (NO), Holmquist Big Band (SWE),
Alan Skidmore (UK), Metropole Orkest Academy conducted by Vince Mendoza (NL),
and Gabriel Pérez´ SoundTrip Orchestra featuring Chris Potter (ARG/GER/USA).
In 2019, he released his debut album as a bandleader, entitled
Frederik Villmow Quartet feat. Tomas Franck – Live in Copenhagen´,
recorded live at one of Europes finest jazz venues; Jazzhus Montmartre.
Live in Copenhagen was selected as Best Newcomer of the year by jazz journalist Hank Msiao (Taiwan) and
received great response from the International press; Japan Jazz Magazine, Jazz Life Japan, Jazzthing Germany, JazzDK, UK Vibe.
His second release `Frederik Villmow Trio - Motion´ received warm words from a.o. Jazz Journal (UK) & Salt peanuts (SWE)
who described the album as "one of the most beautiful piano trio recordings in a long time".
His third album 'Momentum' is out now both on all digital platforms as well as CD-format. Momentum has received positive reviews from the International press as well, a. o. Salt peanuts (SWE), Adam Baruch (ISR/PL), Dagsavisen (NO) & SKJAZZ (SVK).
All recordings are available in the webshop.
Concert tours have brought him to The United Arab Emirates, Kuwait,
England, Ireland, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Greece, France, Belgium, The Netherlands,
Germany, Poland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
Beside his activities as a drummer and composer, he´s also organizing concert series
and teaching drums.
Frederik Villmow is organizing and hosting Lørdagsjazz, a jazz concert series in Ski,
which has presented concerts with some of Norways foremost jazz musicians such as
Knut Riisnæs, Bjørn Vidar Solli, Cecilie Grundt, Felix Peikli, and Lage Lund.
Frederik Villmow is officially endorsed by CANOPUS DRUMS.
NEW ALBUM RELEASE COMING OUT SOON:
- Frederik Villmow New York Quartet feat. Nicole Glover, David Kikoski & Alexander Claffy -
release date: 01st of april 2024 on Heartbeat Music
press quotes:
"Although Villmow is an excellent drummer by all standards, his music goes far beyond just drumming skills, presenting a refined ensemble sound and complex flow of ideas. He is definitely in the center of the performances throughout, but his drumming is certainly not just a showoff of his abilities, but the driving force of the ensemble."
(Adam Baruch review on Frederik Villmow - Momentum, ISR/PL, 05/23)
"I would go so far to say that this is one of the best album opening tracks I have
heard this year." (Simplyjazztalk review on Frederik Villmow - Momentum, UK, 04/23)
„Frederik Villmow made an impressive debut that makes you want more. His band, a top-class international ensemble, plays Straight-ahead jazz at its finest.“
(Hans-Bernd Kittlaus review on Frederik Villmow Quartet feat. Tomas Franck -
Live in Copenhagen, Jazzpodium, GER)
"This has to be one of the most wonderful trioalbums in a long time" (Jan Granlie review on Frederik Villmow Trio - Motion, Salt Peanuts, SWE)
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