- The word SAN is Japanese and has a double meaning: It means both ‘three’ and is also a polite phrase.

SAN is also the name of a trio from Denmark. The trio consists of three brilliant young musicians: Kristian Karottki on drums, Kasper Tagel on bass and Christoffer Møller on piano.

The trio plays their own compositions, which spring from their backgrounds and their Danish musical heritage, which SAN very much acknowledges. Together they aim to find sincerity in music, where presence and lyricism are key words.

The open trio format allows for maximal musical liberty for the individual musician. The music is alive with energy and is characterized by its expressiveness that ranges from raw sounds to almost magical sound images with an essence of peacefulness.

SAN comprises music, enjoying life and enjoying playing for others.

SAN is now releasing their first CD, which beside the trio itself features the internationally acclaimed, Danish Grammy winning saxophone player Hans Ulrik.

SAN has toured throughout Denmark, in Sweden and twice in Romania as representatives of the Danish Government.

Christoffer Møller is one of Denmark’s greatest, most obvious musical talents. Christoffer Møller has moved in musical circles since childhood. Musicality runs in his family. His father is the famous Danish composer and organ player, Peter Møller.

Christoffer Møller has developed his talent at rocket speed. The past few years have seen an increasing demand for Christoffer Møller’s many-sided talent, and so he participates in many different projects. He is one third of the avant-garde group “Trio Chroch”, that has toured the US four times, and he plays an important soloist role in many Danish and international groups. He plays with Anders Mogensen, Niels Ryde, Thomas Agergaard, Jesper Riis, Thomas Hass, Bo Stief, Danny Gottlieb, Hans Ulrik, Tiptoe Bigband, The Orchestra and Ernie Wilkins Almost BB.
Besides this he has created his own outstanding projects with a.o. “To the Long Lost” written for and performed with Danish trumpet Master Palle Mikkelborg. He produced and took great part in the creation of Danish songbird Julie Marias new album “Beautiful Minor”. Christoffer Møller’s talent blooms because of his classical background, that makes him an unparalleled virtuous. His enormous creativity makes his music come alive and his openness makes him exciting in every way.

Kasper Tagel is a bass player in a class by himself. His great sound is powerful and poetic. Besides San he is a part of many constellations o.a. Per Goldschmidt, Peter Rosendal, Tiptoe Bigband, the trio ”Senderovitz, Nordal, Tagel”, The Groove Government and the much acclaimed orchestra “Heading North” for which he writes most of the material. Furthermore he was awarded “jazz musician of the year” on Funen 2003, and several times he received the “Reumertaward” for best musical theatre play in Denmark.

Kristian Karottki is an outstanding drummer and also an excellent piano player and composer. His style is powerful, poetic and very responsive, which has won him tremendous respect in musical circles. His many talents makes him a sought after musician in many styles. From the music of San to Rock and Pop music with artists Bobo Moreno, Marie Carmen Koppel, Tine Bjerggaard o.a.