Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2013

Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2013 takes place July 5-14 "As I familiarize myself with the city of Copenhagen as well as its expansive jazz festival and all that it provides, I'm overwhelmed and impressed by this rich and varied cultural experience." -- Mitch Meyers, Downbeat/Magnet Magazine 10 DAYS - 100 VENUES - 1000 CONCERTS Every single summer since 1979 Copenhagen Jazz Festival has been taking over Copenhagen as one of Europe's most important international music events based on eminent artistic quality and a sharp focus on new departures in both Danish and International jazz. Lasting 10 days, the festival envelops the Danish capital, offering a sumptuous musical feast to the 250,000 guests who join us year after year. Enjoying live jazz on the city's streets, in its clubs cafés and concert halls, and at open-air night venues -- all in the very heart of historical Copenhagen. Copenhagen's legendary status as one of the jazz capitals of Europe grew in the 1950s and 1960s, when a whole host of leading American jazz icons had their creative base in the city. Among those who have called Copenhagen home are Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz, Ben Webster, Stuff Smith, Ed Thigpen, Thad Jones and Kenny Drew. Each and every one of them has drawn inspiration from Denmark's jazz scene and the era's most important jazz club: Jazzhus Montmartre. This was also the time when some of Denmark's best musicians had their international breakthrough, musicians like Alex Riel, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and Palle Mikkelborg. Copenhagen's unique jazz history is a key factor in the exceptionally high level of the Copenhagen Jazz Festival, something that can be experienced at the many free open-air stages strategically located throughout the historical city centre. Together with Copenhagen's record number of cafés and music venues, these stagers create a unique atmosphere, bringing the city alive with jazz from early morning to late at night. Webpage: http://www.jazz.dk/ Official free app: http://www.oneevent-oneapp.com/cphjazz/ or search "Jazz.dk" Join the experience at #cphjazz