It's Festival season in Copenhagen now. As the Roskilde Festival
kicks in today with opening act Outcast today the 03rd,
the Copenhagen Jazz Festival starts tomorrow on the 4th.
And along the Cph Festival there is also The Summer Jazz Festival in
Valby beginning this friday the 4th July.
The
line-up this year at Copenhagen Festival is as always a fantastic mix
of classic and news. International and Danish jazz melting together
making the city one big music stage of exciting sounds, vibes, grooves
and jams.
Here
from PG Special Agent most artist are out playing and the most easy
way to find the dates is looking through the massive programming
here:
There
are many many highlights so its just about getting out there and feel
the music.
I
have a few recommendations here for you with new and established
talents from the Copenhagen jazz scene.
Thomas
Maintz + Aron Parks 05 July
Danish
guitarist Thomas Maintz will be releasing new album ”Present”
feat. bassist Scott Colley and drummer Johnathan Blake. Since the
highly acclaimed debut ”This is The Color” the expectations for
the followup album is high. I already had a close listen, and I think
that Maintz has come up with an even stronger album. Can't wait till
the album hits the streets/ shops.
Maintz
will be playing several shows and there is one in particular to watch
out for: his performance with US pianist Aron Parks.
Esben
Brandt Quartet feat. Aron Parks 05 July.
Young
guitarist Esben Brandt just released his 2nd album
entitled ” Constants” and is feat. an international line-up with
RJ Miller – Drums, Tomasz Dabrowski – Trumpet and Anders Christensen
– Double bass.
The
music uses simple and intuitive melodies solidly founded in the
Nordic jazz tradition. There is space, which enables the ensemble to
create a whole music expression, to explore and react to each other
and the music. The simplicity gives the music a great dramatic and
dynamic potential. It creates tension and a fragility that is very
aesthetically pleasing. It is very clear that there is an excess of
technical ability and that makes the music speak very clearly and
intently.
Esben
Brandt will be joined live at Krudttønden with his Quartet feat.
RJ
Miller – Drums,
Tomasz Dabrowski – Trumpet,
Anders Christensen – Double bass
and special guest
Aron Parks - Piano.
Tomasz Dabrowski – Trumpet,
Anders Christensen – Double bass
and special guest
Aron Parks - Piano.
Carsten Dahl
Carsten
Dahl, who is considered the most important pianist currently
in Denmark also has busy festival. I can strongly recommend two
shows feat. Dahl.
07
July jazzhus Montmartre – Release concert
Carsten
Dahl/ piano - Lennart Ginman/ Bass -
Frands Rifbjerg /drums
This
afternoon, Carsten Dahl releases his new trio CD - A GOOD TIME. A
recording he wanted to release for some time. The recording sparkles
of joy and musicians who are comfortable in each other's company.
Drummer Frands Rifbjerg and bass player Lennart Ginman both
contributes with superb playing.
08 July
at Betty Nansens Teater
Carsten
does not only perform at Copenhagen Jazz Festival but also Summer
jazz taking place in Valby &
Frederiksberg.
Here
Carsten Dahl join a line-up of international stars in the company of
Michala Petri / Carsten Dahl / Scott Colley (US) / Benjamin Koppel /
Henrik Dam Thomsen / John Hadfield (US)
A
dazzling line-up of musicians and one of the most legendary theaters
of Copenhagen. Not to be missed.
And
not to forget:
All the Ilk's, The Barefoot, the late night SpacelabSessions, Thorsten Moore from Sonic Youth crashing my favorite Record shop Soundstation and more than 1000 other concerts during these fine
Jazzdays here in Copenhagen. Now go out...feel the vibe !!!!
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