Copenhagen Jazz Festival is an annual Jazz event held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The 2006 edition comprised around 850 concerts, and in 2005 240,000 people attended the festival."^[1] Copenhagen (IPA: , rhyming with pagan (the way the Danes themselves pronounce the capitals name when saying it in English), or , with a as in spa; Danish IPA: ) is the capital of Denmark and the countrys largest city (metropolitan population 1,115,035 (2006)), at present made up of... Jazz is an original American musical art form originating around the start of the 20th century in New Orleans, rooted in Western music technique and theory and marked by the profound cultural contributions of African Americans. ... Jazz is an original American musical art form originating around the start of the 20th century in New Orleans, rooted in Western music technique and theory and marked by the profound cultural contributions of African Americans. ... Copenhagen (IPA: , rhyming with pagan (the way the Danes themselves pronounce the capitals name when saying it in English), or , with a as in spa; Danish IPA: ) is the capital of Denmark and the countrys largest city (metropolitan population 1,115,035 (2006)), at present made up of... // Events January - James Nicholl, drummer of Pay*Ola became ill and was admitted to hospital. ...

Musicians who have performed at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival include Sonny Rollins, Oscar Peterson, Ray Charles, Michel Petrucciani, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Keith Jarrett, Dizzy Gillespie, John Scofield^[2], while Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Michel Camilo, Svend Asmussen Quartet, Richard Bona and Tony Allen were among the acts on the poster in 2006.^[1] An early Rollins picture graces the cover of Volume One Theodore Walter (Sonny) Rollins (born September 7, 1930 in New York City) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist. ... Oscar Emmanuel Peterson, CC, CQ, O.Ont. ... Ray Charles was the stage name of Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004). ... Michel Petrucciani (December 28, 1962, Orange, France - January 6, 1999, Manhattan) overcame the effects of osteogenesis imperfecta (a bone disease that greatly stunted his growth and weakened his bones) to become a powerful jazz pianist. ... Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (May 27, 1946 – April 19, 2005) was a Danish jazz bassist known for his impressive technique and an approach that could be considered an extension of the innovative work of Scott LaFaro. ... Keith Jarrett, The Köln Concert Keith Jarrett (born May 8, 1945 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is an American pianist and composer. ... John Birks Dizzy Gillespie (October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was born in Cheraw, South Carolina. ... John Scofield (born December 26, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio) is a jazz guitarist and composer, who played and eventually collaborated with Miles Davis. ... Herbie Hancock Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is a jazz pianist and composer from Chicago, Illinois, USA. Hancock is one of jazz musics most important and influential pianists and composers. ... Pat Metheny in Melbourne, Florida, USA Patrick Bruce Metheny (born 12 August 1954 in Lees Summit, Missouri USA) is an American jazz guitarist and leader of the Pat Metheny Group. ... Michel Camilo (born April 4th, 1954) is a pianist and composer from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. ... Svend Asmussen, born February 28, 1916 is a musician (violinist) from Denmark. ... Tony Allen may refer to: Tony Allen, a basketball player for the Boston Celtics. ...

References

1. ^ ^a b Copenhagen Jazz Festival - About the festival
2. ^ Copenhagen Jazz Festival - en international københavnerbegivenhed

External links

• Copenhagen Jazz Festival official website

Festivals in Denmark
Roskilde Festival | Skanderborg Festival | Midtfyns Festival | Aarhus Festuge | Spot | Aarhus Jazz Festival | Copenhagen Jazz Festival | Copenhagen Pride | Danmarks grimmeste festival | Langelands Festival | Vig Festival | Nibe Festival | Skagen Festival