The complete program for the 19th edition of the Danish nationwide festival Vinterjazz is ready. This year, more than 150 venues and independent organizers – from Skagen in the north to Flensborg in the south, and from Fanø in the west and Bornholm in the east – are presenting a total of 600 concerts. The […]

While not officially a theme at Vinterjazz 2019, the past few years have seen a resurgence of British experimental jazz, often exemplified by London-based saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings. The audience at the forthcoming Vinterjazz will get plenty of opportunities to experience this new wave of British jazz, especially in Odense, where local venue Teater Momentum are […]

Winter (Danish: vinter) might just be the quintessential Nordic state of being. Suitable, then, for Vinterjazz to present a range of local artists either bred or inspired by the contrasting moods and emotions ever prevalent in Scandinavia and its environs. We’ve selected a few highlights – from cinematic soundscapes to distinct voices and more.   Ólafur Arnalds (IS) […]

The German record label ECM (Edition of Contemporary Music) has stood as a preeminent curator of atmospheric and genre-breaking jazz and beyond since its inception by founder Manfred Eicher in 1969. At Vinterjazz 2019 you will get the chance to experience three of the label’s foremost artists.   Egberto Gismonti (BRA) Brazilian pianist, guitarist and composer […]

Steve Gadd, John Scofield and Adam Ben Ezra are all among the first international highlights announced for Vinterjazz 2019 – and there’s much more to come While still a work in progress, the line-up for nationwide Vinterjazz 2019 is shaping up to be yet another strong showcase for the very essential diversity of jazz. The more than 120 […]

American guitar icon John Scofield is no stranger to Copenhagen, having performed numerous concerts here – at The Royal Theatre, in DR Koncerthuset and more. The nationwide Vinterjazz 2019 in February will see a return from the lauded guitarist with two exclusive solo nights at Jazzhus Montmartre Since debuting in the 1970s, three-times Grammy recipient Scofield […]

Vinterjazz is a nationwide music festival that takes place in February each year. The festival spans three weeks featuring more than 600 concerts, 100 venues and 25 independent organizers from all across Denmark – from Aalborg, Aarhus, Odense and Esbjerg to the historic jazz capital of Copenhagen. The combination of the festival’s length and the […]