BAUN | Beginnings | October 25, 2024

Known for his work as bandleader of ‘Acoustic Lounge’ (with his modern jazz interpretations of timeless classics by artists as wide ranging as Antonio Carlos Jobim and Pharell Williams amassing 2.5m+ streams on Spotify), Copenhagen pianist/vocalist Søren Baun – aka BAUN – proudly presents his warm, upbeat solo debut album. ‘Beginnings’ is set to release on October 25th.

Reaching out to those who hunger for warm hand-played soulful music in the digital age, BAUN’s genre-bending sound spans jazz, soul, funk, pop and Brazilian music, combining catchy songwriting, life-affirming lyricism and body-moving beats that strive to be equally as rewarding on the couch, in the park or on the dancefloor.

The album’s eleven original songs have been meticulously crafted over years of live performances, refined through captivating performances from Madrid, to Rio, to New York and back home to Copenhagen

Brought to life in the studio, BAUN is supported by a 25-piece ensemble of musicians and a rich array of instrumentation, including BAUN’s beloved Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, and vintage synths like the Oberheim, Juno60, Prophet V, and Moog.

In BAUN’s own words, ‘Beginnings’ is a journey through my musical life so far. From the analogue world into the digital universe. From the first song I wrote as a piano student at the Conservatory to newer songs about authenticity and presence in a time when screens are stealing much of our attention. From uplifting songs and body-moving beats to more thoughtful moments […] You will hear the sound of twenty-five musicians singing and playing and adding their individual color to the whole. 

In addition to his solo work, BAUN has released music with projects Baun On Beatles and Acoustic Lounge, worked as a singer and topliner for the duo Subnesia, arranged and toured for a decade with the vocal jazz ensemble Touché, launched his own septet BAUN Big, and worked alongside some of the finest names in Danish jazz including Mathias Heise, Thomas Fonnesbæk, and Jakob Dinesen to name a few.

Line up

All music and lyrics by Søren Baun

Track Listing

Let Go
The Mask
Ordinary Day
Don’t Give Up The Fight
The Sound
Life
Listen Here
Living In Your Mind
Everyday
I Wanna Be Your Man
Sister

Cuttings