Æ Tinuser (ˈɛ ˈtʰiːnusʌ) was a Danish traditional orchestra

Danish traditional music

thumb|350px|right|Rebild Spillemandslaug, a [[guild]] of traditional musicians founded by [[Evald Thomsen]].Danish traditional music is the music genre that has its roots in pre-modern Denmark. In this period it was common for towns to have one or more town musicians who played at dances,...

 who were famous exponents of their genre from the 1950'es to the late 1970'es. The band was composed of three brothers, Ejnar (1911- 83; trombone

Trombone

The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate...

 and bass drum

Bass drum

Bass drums are percussion instruments that can vary in size and are used in several musical genres. Three major types of bass drums can be distinguished. The type usually seen or heard in orchestral, ensemble or concert band music is the orchestral, or concert bass drum . It is the largest drum of...

), Karl (1911-83; Piano

Piano

The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...

) and Hans Nielsen (1906-95; fiddle

Fiddle

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) from Vrøgum close to Oksbøl. After their father the musician Tinus Nielsen they were collectively known as "Æ Tinuser" (The Tinuses) in the local Jutish dialect. Their musical style combined the traditional fiddle music of their area with a danceable beat, with Ejnar Nielsen playing simultaneously the trombone and the bass drum. For several decades they were a cherished part of the dance scene in the area around Varde

Varde

Varde Municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in southwest Denmark. Its mayor is Gylling Håhr, a member of the Venstre political party. The main town and site of its municipal council is the town of Varde. Its area is 1255.79 km²...

, often playing at the weekly dances at the inn in Ho, close to Blåvandshuk

Blåvandshuk

Blåvandshuk is a headland on the North Sea coast of Jutland northwest of Esbjerg, and is the westernmost point of metropolitan Denmark.Before January 1, 2007, Blåvandshuk was also the name of a municipality that contained the headland. The municipality covered an area of 223 km², and had a...

. A documentary was made about them. Among their famous pieces are "Den gammel hans støk" (after their father), and "Hans Jensen hans støk i Blåvand" (after Hans Jensen), both of which are stock pieces for contemporary Danish traditional musicians.

Two of the band recordings have been released "Gammeldans" recorded in 1978-79 and "Knågstykker" recorded in 1965 and 1969.