“Copenhagen is a wonderful, wonderful place to get lost in, especially when the cause is jazz. Newcomers to the city, and to the seductive, seasoned Copenhagen Jazz Festival-up to its 32nd edition this summer-will find before them an almost dizzying density of a program, which extends to multiple venues all over the city." —JazzTimes, 2010
“The Copenhagen Jazz Festival is a varied extravaganza that leans from the summer festival blockbusters and makes sure to demonstrate diversity" —DownBeat, 2009
10 DAYS; 100 VENUES; 1000 SHOWS!
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2011 HIGHLIGHTS! July 2—SING THE TRUTH with ANGELIQUE KIDJO, DIANNE REEVES & LIZZ WRIGHT
- July 3—SONNY ROLLINS
- July 3—LEON RUSSELL
- July 3—GARY BURTON
- July 5—BOBBY MCFERRIN
- July 5—BUNKY GREEN
- July 6—CHARLES LLOYD
- July 7—MIKE STERN
- July 8—BRAD MEHLDAU & JOSHUA REDMAN DUO
- July 8—LYLE LOVETT
- July 6 & 7—DAVE DOUGLAS & KENNY WERNER
- July 9—TERENCE BLANCHARD
- July 9—KEITH JARRETT with GARY PEACOCK & JACK DEJOHNETTE—SOLD OUT
- July 9—JAKOB BRO TRIO with BILL MCHENRY & GRETCHEN PARLATO
- July 8-10—CHARLES MCPHERSON
The Copenhagen Jazz Festival, now in its 33rd year, and one of the largest and most ambitious events of its kind, will once again become the center of the jazz world for the first ten days of July (1-10), as over a quarter of a million people descend on the city to enjoy the staggering multitude of events that takes place in every corner of the beautiful Danish capital.
The Copenhagen Jazz Festival is a massive rendezvous for jazz fans, music enthusiasts, and culturally-minded people that wish to experience not only the music, but the charm, history and distinct character that make up a dense, urban fabric. During the Festival you are never far from amazing music; and never far from green spaces, a gorgeous harbor clean enough to swim in, endless miles of bike paths, world class museums, and critically- acclaimed cafes and restaurants (including Noma, named The World's Best Restaurant in 2010), all combining to make Copenhagen a pulsating metropolitan capital full of contrast and surprise.
The Copenhagen Jazz Festival is an event befitting the largest city in Scandanavia. Every day of the year Copenhagen is a bustling center of culture; during the Festival this activity reaches a fever pitch. Few other festivals in the world can boast the stylistic diversity offered in Copenhagen each July, a programming approach that has been the basis for its thirty-plus years of success. With 10 days-100 venues-1000 shows, the 2011 Festival will have something on offer for everyone, from experimental, free and avante garde, to jazz in its more traditional vain, and everything in between. The choice of venue is equally as diverse, from classic concert halls such as The Copenhagen Opera House (Operaen) to the city's famous jazz clubs such as the Copenhagen JazzHouse, and seemingly every open space of the city converted into a Festival venue.
For more information contact Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity.
