Mads Tolling & Jacob Fischer: A Tribute to Svend Asmussen
Mads Tolling & Jacob Fischer: A Tribute to Svend Asmussen
Danish jazz violinist Svend Asmussen, known worldwide as “The Fiddling Viking,” was greatly loved throughout Scandinavia. From the age of 15 until Asmussen’s death last year, San Francisco-based Danish violinist Mads Tolling kept in frequent contact with the older musician, who counseled him on his early musical training. Asmussen later donated a large chunk of his music collection to Mads, including…