Experience Sophisticated Ladies at Paradise Jazz during the Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2026.
A concert with Sophisticated Ladies is an atmospheric experience where seriousness, humor, and musical surplus go hand in hand. The audience is invited into a musical journey that can both bring smiles and touch something deeper.
The trio – pianist Marie Louise Schmidt, bassist Helle Marstrand, and drummer Benita Haastrup – have played together since 1987 and have established themselves strongly on both the Danish and international jazz scenes. They have collaborated with numerous soloists and delighted audiences at concerts in Denmark and abroad.
On this evening, they perform in their classic trio format with new music on the program. The concert features interpretations of Duke Ellington, evergreens, and the trio’s own melodic and groovy compositions, including pieces from their album That Healin’ Feelin’.
Audiences can look forward to a concert marked by p...

Experience Sophisticated Ladies at Paradise Jazz during the Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2026.
A concert with Sophisticated Ladies is an atmospheric experience where seriousness, humor, and musical surplus go hand in hand. The audience is invited into a musical journey that can both bring smiles and touch something deeper.
The trio – pianist Marie Louise Schmidt, bassist Helle Marstrand, and drummer Benita Haastrup – have played together since 1987 and have established themselves strongly on both the Danish and international jazz scenes. They have collaborated with numerous soloists and delighted audiences at concerts in Denmark and abroad.
On this evening, they perform in their classic trio format with new music on the program. The concert features interpretations of Duke Ellington, evergreens, and the trio’s own melodic and groovy compositions, including pieces from their album That Healin’ Feelin’.
Audiences can look forward to a concert marked by presence, experience, and strong interplay from a trio that has developed its own distinctive musical expression over decades....

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