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Claus Waidtløw
has contributed as a prolific sideman to more than 60 recordings, and has worked with such great artists as Toots Thielemanns, Eliane Elias, Kurt Elling, John Scofield, Eddie Gomez, Steve Swallow, Carla Bley, Christian McBride, Mulgrew Miller, Bill Stewart, Billy Hart, Jeff Ballard, Dave Kikoski, Sam Yahell, Danny Grissets, Bob Brookmeyer, Maria Schneider, Jens Winther, NDR Bigband and The Danish Radio Bigband.
In addition to playing and writing music, Waidtløw hold the position as associate professor at the Danish National Academy of Music, teaching saxophone, improvisation and ensemble.
As a well-known educator, he is a permanent faculty member of the Engelsholms Jazz camps. He has shared his teaching skills with such high-profile artists as Brad Mehldau, Mark Turner, Lionel Loueke, Jeff Ballard, Gretchen Parlato, Mark Guiliana and Larry Granadier.
