A vivid journey through 100 years of Danish jazz – with music and stories by Kresten Osgood.
In 2026, Denmark celebrates 100 years of jazz. Across the country this anniversary will be marked with concerts, talks, and new works – and at Vejle Library you can experience one of the most charismatic figures in Danish jazz: drummer, pianist, and podcast host Kresten Osgood.
With a stack of records under his arm – and drawing on his DR podcast Farlige toner (“Dangerous Tones”) – Osgood leads us through the vibrant history of Danish jazz: from the banjos and saxophones of the 1920s that shocked the bourgeoisie, to the golden age of the 1950s and 60s when Copenhagen became an international jazz capital, and up to the present day, where the music continues to evolve and branch out.
Expect an evening full of stories about great artists and larger-than-life personalities – with everything that comes with it: passion, conflict, racism, dri...
A vivid journey through 100 years of Danish jazz – with music and stories by Kresten Osgood.
In 2026, Denmark celebrates 100 years of jazz. Across the country this anniversary will be marked with concerts, talks, and new works – and at Vejle Library you can experience one of the most charismatic figures in Danish jazz: drummer, pianist, and podcast host Kresten Osgood.
With a stack of records under his arm – and drawing on his DR podcast Farlige toner (“Dangerous Tones”) – Osgood leads us through the vibrant history of Danish jazz: from the banjos and saxophones of the 1920s that shocked the bourgeoisie, to the golden age of the 1950s and 60s when Copenhagen became an international jazz capital, and up to the present day, where the music continues to evolve and branch out.
Expect an evening full of stories about great artists and larger-than-life personalities – with everything that comes with it: passion, conflict, racism, drinking, drugs, and above all, a deep love of the music. Along the way, Osgood lets the jazz speak for itself as he sits down at the drums and piano, using live music to demonstrate the sound and energy that have made jazz one of the most powerful art forms in the world.
About Kresten Osgood
Kresten Osgood (b. 1976) is one of the most versatile and respected figures on the Danish jazz scene. A drummer, pianist, composer, and broadcaster, he has collaborated with a wide range of Danish and international musicians, including Yusef Lateef, Sam Rivers, Dr. Lonnie Smith, and Hugo Rasmussen. He is known for his uncompromising commitment to the music, his remarkable ability to communicate it, and his talent for building bridges between genres, generations, and musical traditions....
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