Radio interview
Joe Dimino’s Neon Jazz radio show and Interview series is based in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with veteran Faroe Islands-based jazz bassist and composer Arnold Ludvig.
"The album beautifully weaves together Celtic folk traditions, modern Nordic jazz, blues influences, and African-American jazz into a deeply personal and expansive musical statement".
-Joe Dimino
His music reflects the landscapes and experiences of the Faroe Islands while embracing the broader global traditions of jazz and folk music.
-Joe Dimino
In this interview, we discuss composition, Nordic jazz, live performance, bass playing, jazz improvisation, European jazz culture, blues influence, the Faroese music scene, and the inspiration behind Live @ Maggies '18. It’s a stellar musical journey full of wisdom, artistry, and global perspective.
Radio airplay around the world
By Cheryl K. | The Jazz Disturbance, Hudson, New York, USA - WGXC 90.7 FM
June 13, 2026
Arnold Ludvig "Midnight Lullaby" from Live @ Maggies '18 (Tutl) 10:18
By Bob Osborne | World of Jazz, Manchester, UK
April 2, 2026
Arnold Ludvig "I Feel Better" from Live At Maggies '18 (Tutl Records) 1:03:31
By Hobart Taylor | Allston Boylston, March 18, 2026, Irvine, California, USA
Arnold Ludvig "Port of Thor" - Live @ Maggies (TUTL) 13:47
One Man's Jazz hosted by Maurice ("Moe") Hogue , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
16:39 Arnold Ludvig Quintet * Live At Maggies – Tutl * "Grothusvatn" * Faroe Is
By David W. Daniels | Exploration, The Jazz Forum Plus, Atlanta, USA
February 24, 2026
Arnold Ludvig "Port Of Thor" from Live @ Maggie's '18 (Tutl) 1:13:27
By Colin Muirhead | Jazz On The Tyne, Newcastle,UK
February 28, 2026
Knats, Harben Kay, Arnold Ludvig Quintet, And More
Arnold Ludvig Quintet "Port of Thor" from Live @ Maggies '18 (Tutl Records) 46:38
