Celebrating Coltrane at 100 - Copenhagen Jazz Experience
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Fire topmusikere hylder saxofonlegenden ved hans 100 års jubilæum
I 2026 ville saxofon-giganten John Coltrane være fyldt 100 år. Selvom han gik bort alt for tidligt i en alder af blot 40 år, står hans eftermæle i dag som en åndelig og musikalsk søjle, der rækker langt ud over jazzens grænser. Hans modale hovedværk, A Love Supreme, er anerkendt i dag som et af de vigtigste kulturelle monumenter i det 20. århundrede. I den anledning hylder kvartetten Copenhagen Jazz Experience den musikalske stjerne.
Hvilken slags jazz spiller de?
Foruden sange fra det velkendte Coltrane-repertoire vil gruppen give deres fortolkning af den intense og søgende energi, som gjorde "Trane" til et verdensfænomen. Jazzen er som Coletrane moderne, modal og søgende med kraftfulde improvisationer, der spænder fra intime ballader til de monumentale kraftstykker.
Hvad skal jeg vide om dem?
Copenhagen Jazz Experience er et musikerkollektiv bestående af nogle af Københavns mest rutinerede og roste jazzmusikere. De har alle har spillet med en lang perlerække af internationale jazzstjerner og er stærkt efterspurgte. De er kendt for at være garant for en ægte og levende stemning, hvor intet er forudsigeligt, og alt kan ske i nuet.
Hvad siger anmelderne?
"Claus Waidtløw ejer tenorsaxofonen på en måde, som få andre herhjemme. Når han folder sig ud i de lange, modale stræk, mærker man forbindelsen direkte tilbage til 60'ernes store mestre." – Berlingske
"En magtdemonstration i kollektiv improvisation. Gruppen formår at skabe det dér sjældne rum, hvor tiden står stille, og musikken overtager alt." – Dagbladet Information
Line-up
Claus Waidtløw - Tenor saxophone
Jacob Christoffersen - Piano
Daniel Franck - Bass
Jeppe Gram - Drums
🇬🇧 ENGLISH:
In 2026, saxophone giant John Coltrane would have turned 100. Although he passed away far too early at the age of just 40, his legacy stands today as a spiritual and musical pillar that reaches far beyond the boundaries of jazz. His modal masterpiece, A Love Supreme, is recognized today as one of the most important cultural monuments of the 20th century. On this occasion, the quartet Copenhagen Jazz Experience pays tribute to the musical star.
What kind of jazz do they play?
In addition to songs from the well-known Coltrane repertoire, the group will give their interpretation of the intense and searching energy that made "Trane" a world phenomenon. The jazz is, like Coltrane, modern, modal and searching with powerful improvisations that range from intimate ballads to monumental power pieces.
What should I know about them?
Copenhagen Jazz Experience is a musician collective consisting of some of Copenhagen's most experienced and acclaimed jazz musicians. They have all played with a long string of international jazz stars and are in great demand. They are known for being a guarantee of a genuine and lively atmosphere, where nothing is predictable, and everything can happen in the present.
What do the reviewers say?
"Claus Waidtløw owns the tenor saxophone in a way that few others in Denmark do. When he unfolds in the long, modal stretches, you feel the connection directly back to the great masters of the 60s." – Berlingske
"A demonstration of power in collective improvisation. The group manages to create that rare space where time stands still and the music takes over everything." – Dagbladet Information
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