The 31st Annual Copenhagen Jazz Festival | July 4th – 11th, 2009

Copenhagen
is a long-standing favourite for Jazz enthusiasts from all over the
world. This July sees the 31st annual Jazz Festival welcoming hundreds
of artists to perform the best of all Jazz genres in the Danish
capital.

The main event on Saturday 4 July will be the ‘Sing
the Truth’ tribute to Nina Simone at the Concert Hall, featuring Dianne
Reeves, Angelique Kidjo, Lizz Wright and Nina Simone’s daughter;
Simone. The orchestra will be conducted by the legend’s own favourite,
Al Schackman.

Other highlights include the solo piano concert by
Chick Corea on Sunday 5 July at the Royal Danish Theatre and the 25th
anniversary celebration of ‘Aura’, created by Danish musician Palle
Mikkelborg. Mikkelborg and Miles Davis very much inspired each other at
one time and this work is dedicated to the great man. ‘Aura’ is
performed on Saturday 11 July, also at the Royal Danish Theatre.

Clubs
and small cafes are a vital part of the Festival. Performances start
all over town in the mornings and continue throughout the day. The most
internationally renowned jazz cub in the city is the Copenhagen Jazz
House and other great venues are Plaenen in Tivoli Gardens and The
Playhouse theatre on the waterfront.

There is music in the air
everywhere you go in the city centre, as the Jazz Festival also
presents daily street parades, concerts for children and late night
concerts in the popular waterfront area. Being at the Copenhagen Jazz
festival, you experience a special warm and friendly atmosphere between
audience and the musicians. This creates a very special intimacy which
is vital for creating high-standard performances and exciting music.
Thousands of Jazz fans will be in Copenhagen in July – will you be
joining them?

For a full programme and information on tickets visit: jazzfestival.dk (many concerts are free).

Getting there:
BMI flights from Edinburgh and Glasgow will take you to Copenhagen in just two hours – flybmi.com

For full details on what to see and do in the Danish capital go to – visitcopenhagen.com

For loads of great information on Denmark in general see – visidenmark.com/uk