ATMOSPHERIC NORDIC JAZZ & HYMNS IN SWEDISH

Here is a unique opportunity to hear the Danish-Swedish-Norwegian jazz singer, Cathrine Legardh, in a Nordic tribute to the Swedish jazz icon Monica Zetterlund. It happens with two excellent musicians; Jacob Christoffersen (piano) and Jesper Thorn (double bass). The trio also marks its tenth anniversary and together they perform a selection of Monica's many and versatile musical gems – some more well-known than others. The concert thus contains both folk and revue songs as well as jazz standards translated into Swedish by, among others, Beppe Wolgers and Hasse and Tage, Povel Ramel and Olle Adolphson – in addition to songs from the collaboration with pianist Bill Evans. Legardh has toured Scandinavia with great success – to full houses at e.g. The City Theatre in Stockholm and the Little Theatre in Helsinki. www.legardh.dk

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'In sounding, perfectly formed Swedish and with a vocal tha...

ATMOSPHERIC NORDIC JAZZ & HYMNS IN SWEDISH

Here is a unique opportunity to hear the Danish-Swedish-Norwegian jazz singer, Cathrine Legardh, in a Nordic tribute to the Swedish jazz icon Monica Zetterlund. It happens with two excellent musicians; Jacob Christoffersen (piano) and Jesper Thorn (double bass). The trio also marks its tenth anniversary and together they perform a selection of Monica's many and versatile musical gems – some more well-known than others. The concert thus contains both folk and revue songs as well as jazz standards translated into Swedish by, among others, Beppe Wolgers and Hasse and Tage, Povel Ramel and Olle Adolphson – in addition to songs from the collaboration with pianist Bill Evans. Legardh has toured Scandinavia with great success – to full houses at e.g. The City Theatre in Stockholm and the Little Theatre in Helsinki. www.legardh.dk

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'In sounding, perfectly formed Swedish and with a vocal that fits'Legardh sings with style, authority and credibility. And it is a great art to annex the Monica Zetterlund classic »Sakta vi går genom stan« and then just make it his own.' *****BERLINGSKE, Kjeld Frandsen

'She performed the most beautiful number after number. In between the songs, Legardh talked about Monica Zetterlund and her life. Most impressive was probably the deep calm that prevailed in the main square. If you could have measured the pulse among the listeners, it would have been disturbingly low. It was total listening and enjoyment.’ ÅRHUS JAZZ FEST, J. Gade

‘In sounding Swedish with perfect form and with a vocal that suited this particular style perfectly, Legardh interpreted in the best way and true to the original works some of Monica Zetterlund’s best songs accompanied by the three excellent musicians. A sweeping concert ended with a standing ovation.’ DAGBLADET STEVNS, T. Ebbesen

‘The cheers would never end when Cathrine Legardh & Co were thanked by the audience at a sold-out Victoriateatern’ Pierre.Falzon

ABOUT:
Cathrine Legardh (b. 1973) Danish jazz vocalist and composer with a Swedish/Norwegian family background. Trained as a music teacher but left teaching in 2006. Has released seven albums on the prestigious jazz label Storyville Records, has toured extensively at home and abroad. She particularly cultivates the Nordic tone, both when she pays tribute to the Swedish jazz icon, Monica Zetterlund, as well as the Danish poet, Tove Ditlevsen. She also performs in the children's jazz orchestra NullerNix and has in this regard released two albums and a book and prepared teaching materials for the music publisher Wilhelm Hansen. Legardh has been nominated for Music Awards three times - both here in Denmark and in Iceland - in connection with her collaboration with composer / saxophonist Sigurður Flosason. Most recently, the Danish-language album ‘Stilhed & Storm’ (Storyville, June 2023) was nominated for ‘Jazz Album of the Year’ at the Icelandic Music Awards in March 2024. www.legardh.dk

Jacob Christoffersen (b. 1967) Danish jazz musician; pianist and composer. He performs as a soloist with his own orchestra; JC Trio, as well as 'sideman' in countless band constellations and on over 100 recordings. In 2013 he was awarded the Ben Webster Prize. Over the years he has performed with, among others: Majbritte Ulrikkenholm, Hanne Boel, Søs Fenger, Sanne Salomonsen, Anne Dorte Michelsen and last but not least Shu-bi-dua – for whom he played keyboards for a decade. In a jazz context, he has played with, among others: Curtis Stigers, James Moody, Kenny Washington, Gregory Hutchinson, Jeff ’Tain’ Watts, Joey Baron, Billy Hart, Jimmy Cobb, John Abercrombie, Scott Colley, Till Brönner, DR Big Band, Alex Riel, Chris Minh Doky, Lars Møller, Kristian Jørgensen, Lennart Ginman, Hans Ulrik, Tomas Franck, Jesper Thilo, Bo Stief, Jesper Lundgaard, Jens Winther, Anders Bergcrantz, Peter Asplund and as a faithful pianist for many years for the jazz singer, Sinne Eeg. www.jacobchristoffersen.com

Jesper Thorn (b. 1979) Danish double bassist and composer. He graduated from the Rhythm Academy in Copenhagen in 2011 and has also studied in New York with Ralph Alessi, Marc Helias, John Hébert and Eric McPherson, among others. He has acted as a ‘sideman’ for, among others, Palle Mikkelborg, Lars Jansson, Alex Riel, Jørgen Leth and the poet, Søren Ulrik Thomsen. He has received several grants and awards - most recently won a DMA in the category Jazz Composer of the Year 2022. www.jesperthorn.com...

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