Niels Jørgen Steens Quintet at Aarhus Jazz Festival at Kunsthal Aarhus

Bebop classics and ballads. This seasoned and joyful group has played several concerts at Montmartre and other Copenhagen jazz venues and will now be gracing Aarhus Jazz Festival with their presence. Their Sunday concert offers bebop, with tunes by Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and more, but also leaves room for some great ballads from the period. Bandleader Niels Jørgen Steen has been at the helm of big bands small and large, such as DR Big Bandet and Monday Night Big Band, as well as his very own Niels Jørgen Steens A-Team. Being in charge usually also includes introducing the repertoire...

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Bebop classics and ballads. This seasoned and joyful group has played several concerts at Montmartre and other Copenhagen jazz venues and will now be gracing Aarhus Jazz Festival with their presence. Their Sunday concert offers bebop, with tunes by Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and more, but also leaves room for some great ballads from the period. Bandleader Niels Jørgen Steen has been at the helm of big bands small and large, such as DR Big Bandet and Monday Night Big Band, as well as his very own Niels Jørgen Steens A-Team. Being in charge usually also includes introducing the repertoire. He also has a rich compositional resume, including the beloved tunes from TV children’s Christmas calendars.

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