In the Wake of Blue Lis Wessberg

• 1 The Promise 04:49
• 2 Longing 04:03
• 3 In the Wake of Blue 04:25
• 4 Flux 04:46
• 5 Vapor 03:50
• 6 When Birds Flock 04:45
• 7 The Endless Thread 04:27
• 8 The Quiet Edge 05:23
• 9 When Shadows Bloom 04:17
• Total Runtime 40:45

Info for In the Wake of Blue

Trombonist and composer Lis Wessberg has long been a distinctive voice on the Scandinavian jazz scene. Featured on over 50 releases and having toured widely, she has performed with artists like Joyce Moreno, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, and Ernie Wilkins Almost Big Band feat. Randy Brecker. With her upcoming album In The Wake of Blue (April 17, 2026), Wessberg opens a new, personal chapter—music that reflects on transience, love, and transformation. Featuring vocalist Veronika Rud and a string quartet, the album celebrates the beauty and life that can emerge from the blue.

Lis Wessberg, trombone
Steen Rasmussen, piano, keyboards
Lennart Ginman, double bass
Jeppe Gram, drums
Veronika Rud, vocals
Andrea Gyarfas Brahe, violin
Karen Johanne Pedersen, violin
Naja Helmer, viola
Live Johansson, cello

Recorded at The Village Recording, Denmark, April 12th-14th, 2025 by Thomas Vang
String arrangement recorded at Wooden Box Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 3rd, 2025 by Nicolai Kornerup
Mixed by Lars Nissen
Mastered by Lars Nissen

Lis Wessberg
Graduated from the Rhythmic Music Conservatory (RMC), Copenhagen.

Lis Wessberg is one of Denmark’s leading trombonists, known for her beautiful tone and unique feel on the instrument. She has played and recorded with a large number of top Danish artists within jazz and pop, including Marilyn Mazur, Steen Rasmussen, Lennart Ginman, Fredrik Lundin, Jan Kaspersen, Jesper Zeuthen and many more.

Lis Wessberg has been featured on more than 50 releases and has toured extensively in both Denmark and abroad.

At major international festivals, Wessberg has encountered many fantastic orchestras and big stars. Some of whom she has played with, and it is not just anyone she can boast of having performed for – Joyce Moreno, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, and Ernie Wilkins Almost Big Band feat. Randy Brecker, just to name a few. Lis Wessberg has role models both on and off the stage, but common to them all is that they are people who appear genuine, searching, and dedicated. Among them, she mentions Miles Davis, Lee Konitz, Ben Webster, Chet Baker, Radiohead, and Mark Hollis from Talk Talk.

Lis Wessberg released her debut album, Yellow Map, on October 1st, 2021. Lis Wessberg and YELLOW MAP are releasing their 2nd album – TWAIN WALKING – on April Records on April 12th, 2024.

This album contains no booklet.