Press release, May 4, 2021 Copenhagen Jazz Festival reacts to the political decisions regarding the pandemic. As a consequence, the festival has chosen to 1) primarily focus on established venues, 2) expand the time period from 10 to 24 days and 3) invite venues and organizers from Copenhagen’s environs to participate in this year’s festival. […]

The two concerts with Herbie Hancock in DR Koncerthuset at Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2021 have been cancelled. Official statement from Herbie Hancock and his management: “We all tried to keep the tour going this year and with the slower distribution of the vaccination programme and the new lockdowns in place, unfortunately we cannot progress with […]

At a press conference on March 22, the Danish parliament and authorities announced their plan for a gradual reopening of Denmark.  Utilizing the so-called “Corona passport”, venues will be able to reopen from May 6 with a set of special restrictions in place. The exact restrictions are not finalized yet, but will be made public […]

The 40th edition of Copenhagen Jazz Festival takes place in the summer of 2018. On that occasion we have been digging the program archives, newspaper articles and all releveant literature on the festival history to present the biggest and weirdest artists to play at Copenhagen Jazz Festival since 1979. Did you know that Sonny Rollins, […]