
ILK x KU.BE no. 9: Solborg/Banke/Heebøll + Søndergaard
The jazz trio Solborg/Banke/Heebøll presents transparent, elastic improvisations with vibraphonist Viktoria Søndergaard as guest.
Solborg/Banke/Heebøll is a Danish jazz trio comprising guitarist Mark Solborg, saxophonist and bass clarinettist Anders Banke, and drummer Bjørn Heebøll. Rooted in the long-standing duo partnership of Solborg and Banke, the trio releases on Copenhagen's ILK Music label and has performed across Europe, China and the Middle East, collaborating with figures such as Evan Parker, Egberto Gismonti, Django Bates and Peter Brötzmann. Their music moves between original compositions and carefully chosen standards, always driven by attentive, synergistic interplay.
The trio performed with vibraphonist guest Viktoria Søndergaard at Giant Steps in Svendborg in April 2026.
Solborg/Banke/Heebøll performed at Musikhuset Dexter in Odense in February 2026, again with Viktoria Søndergaard on vibraphone.
Mark Solborg was nominated for Danish Music Awards Jazz 2025 in the category 'Composer of the Year' for his work with the TUNGEMÅL project and the album Confluencia.
The trio performed at Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2025 on July 13 at the venue 5e.
Mark Solborg's album BABEL (ILK Music, 2023) was nominated for Danish Music Awards Jazz 2024 in the category 'Composer of the Year'.