FatJazz präsentiert: WALT WEISKOPF EUROPEAN QUARTET

9. September 2026, 20:00

Walt Weiskopf – ts
Carl Winther – p
Andreas Lang – b
Anders Mogensen – dr

American saxophonist, composer, and author Walt Weiskopf and his European Quartet (WWEQ) announce their 2025-26 (eighth annual) three-leg winter tour, hitting the European and Scandinavian jazz circuit in November and January; and then again in April for their debut tour through Canada. Playing music from their upcoming release, “What We Need Is Love,” WWEQ is comprised of three of Europe‘s finest and most sought-after rhythm section artists, Carl Winther (piano), Andreas Lang (bass), and Anders Mogensen (drums). Along with Weiskopf, the quartet continues to make sterling marks in the worldwide jazz scene.

Says Weiskopf about this eighth annual tour, “I am so excited to start working again with my band. Our new album is coming in March, but two singles, ‘Love Letters’ and ‘Close Enough For Love’ have been released in the past few weeks, on all digital platforms. In addition, we had a chance to add to our ever-growing holiday collection, ‘A Little Christmas Music,’ with three new tunes. The first of these will be out next month, just in time for the holiday season.”

During the second leg of the tour, WWEQ will be partnering with some of the best musicians in northern Europe to record Weiskopf’s first-ever big band project; a collaborative, album-length project comprised of Weiskopf’s arrangements and original compositions. Many of his originals have been performed over recent years, however this will be the first time WWEQ will be recording them.

All WWEQ albums can be found on Spotify and other streaming platforms.

About Walt Weiskopf:
With critically-acclaimed albums and countless sideman credits, Walt started his career with the Buddy Rich band at the age of 21. In the years since, he has released more than 20 CDs featuring a stellar cast of the best contemporary jazz musicians including Brad Mehldau, John Pattituci, Joe Magnarelli, Renee Rosnes, Joe Locke, Conrad Herwig, Peter Zak, Billy Drummond, and Peter Washington, to name a few. For 19 years, Weiskopf continues to be an active member of the Steely Dan band.