Max Johnson Trio + Jeppe Zeeberg and the Absolute Pinnacle of Human Achievement

Max Johnson Trio
The Max Johnson Trio is led by New York-based double bassist, composer, and improviser Max Johnson, a prominent figure on the contemporary American jazz and improvisation scene. In his work, he blends his experience in jazz, free improvisation, and other musical genres, building on the energetic, physical sound of the double bass. The current trio builds on the album I’ll See You Again, released in 2024. On that album, Johnson works with more straightforward jazz compositions inspired by figures such as Charles Mingus, Mal Waldron, and Thelonious Monk, while still leaving plenty of room for spontaneity, tension, and open interplay. The result is music rooted in the jazz tradition, yet with a distinctly contemporary energy.

Jeppe Zeeberg and the Absolute Pinnacle of Human Achievement
Behind the project is Danish pianist and composer Jeppe Zeeberg, one of the most original and distinctive figures on the contemporary Danish music scene. His work spans modern jazz, contemporary music, improvisation, and progressive genres. The Absolute Pinnacle of Human Achievement is Zeeberg’s most personal band to date. The quartet, composed of prominent musicians from Copenhagen’s improvisational and progressive scenes, builds on his characteristic openness to different genres, unbridled energy, and understated humor.