The concert serves as the setting for the first encounter between several of the participating musicians—a dynamic that, in the true spirit of jazz and improvisational music, infuses the performance with a distinct freshness while offering the audience the unique opportunity to be the very first to experience this music.

At the same time, the newly composed material—featuring bassist Ben Street—establishes a connection to Jeppe Gram’s 2005 DMA-nominated debut album, "Uppsala Dream". Ben Street appeared on that record and joined an extensive tour alongside prominent figures from the Danish jazz scene, including Jakob Bro, Jesper Zeuthen, and Dawda Jobarteh.

The tracks "Broken Ballad" and "Maj" originate from "Uppsala Dream" and serve as excellent examples of Gram’s ability to weave together elements and personalities from vastly different cultural backgrounds—the Nordic tradition, jazz, and world music. In doing so, he offers a deeply heartfelt ...

The concert serves as the setting for the first encounter between several of the participating musicians—a dynamic that, in the true spirit of jazz and improvisational music, infuses the performance with a distinct freshness while offering the audience the unique opportunity to be the very first to experience this music.

At the same time, the newly composed material—featuring bassist Ben Street—establishes a connection to Jeppe Gram’s 2005 DMA-nominated debut album, "Uppsala Dream". Ben Street appeared on that record and joined an extensive tour alongside prominent figures from the Danish jazz scene, including Jakob Bro, Jesper Zeuthen, and Dawda Jobarteh.

The tracks "Broken Ballad" and "Maj" originate from "Uppsala Dream" and serve as excellent examples of Gram’s ability to weave together elements and personalities from vastly different cultural backgrounds—the Nordic tradition, jazz, and world music. In doing so, he offers a deeply heartfelt demonstration of the power music holds to unite unique musicians within a shared artistic expression.

With the project "Church On Mondays," Jeppe Gram focuses on the innermost core of music and the tranquility found in total dedication to its true essence. His vision and musical intent are firmly fixed on what unites us—a focus that feels especially vital in an uncertain world and era, where those in power often seem to be doing the exact opposite.

Audiences can look forward to a sensory and organic musical encounter defined by openness, trust, and empathy when "Church On Mondays" perform live at KunstSmedjen in Roskilde on February 27th, 2027 during the Danish Winter Jazz Festival....

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