Name: Kristian Borring Quartet
Start: 2026-03-31T19:00:00+08:00
Location: The Ellington Jazz Club - Perth

Danish guitarist and composer Dr. Kristian Borring is cited to be “a guitarist of enormous technical ability who utilizes his considerable gifts thoughtfully and tastefully, a highly accomplished guitarist and composer” (The Jazz Mann). A graduate from both Conservatorium van Amsterdam (2005) and Guildhall School of Music in London (2006), he cemented his name on the UK scene a leader and sideman alike. With multiple acclaimed albums to his name, he has also performed or recorded with numerous names Archie Shepp, Will Vinson, Jim Hart, Fabian Almazan, Tony Kofi, Bruno Heinen, Tommaso Starace, Sarah McKenzie, and many more. Kristian is often described as an understated virtuoso and is recognised for having a “contemporary edge whilst never losing his firm grip on the jazz guitar lexicon… a masterful exposition of jazz guitar” (Bebop Spoken Here).
Kristian’s latest album with his quartet, ‘Out of Nowhere’, received widespread acclaim and was album of the week on both Danish National Radio (DR P8) as well as ABC Jazz Australia. Jazz Views (UK) hailed the album to be “creative contemporary jazz at it’s very best.” He brings the Australian version of his quartet the Ellington, noted to be “jazz at the highest level” in Seesaw Magazine.
Kristian Borring – Guitar
Tom O’Halloran – Piano
Alistair Peel – Double Bass
Ben Vanderwal – Drums
“A group exercising strong control and empathy” – Julian Joseph (BBC radio 3)
“A hyper-cool and low-key approach to jazz guitar, but reprises it with warmth, confidence and a rhythmic hipness that’s thoroughly contemporary” – John Fordham (The Guardian)
“A serious post-bop wizard” – Vintage Guitars (USA)
“An accomplished guitarist with fluid phrasing and a warm sound” – Jazz-fun.de (D)
“Borring’s set of originals are engaging and their subtle rhythmic and harmonic twists add to the interest” – Selwyn Harris (Jazzwise)
“A guitarist of enormous technical ability who utilizes his considerable gifts thoughtfully and tastefully” Ian Mann (The Jazz Mann)
“One of the finest, most tasteful and accomplished guitarists on the scene” – Lance Liddle (Bebop Spoken Here)