Chris Copen's Bayou Social Club feat. Søren Frost & James Martin
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Chris Copen (voc, piano)
Jonas Starcke (voc, bas)
Søren Frost (drums)
James Martin (voc, sax)
Johan Bylling Lang (sax)
🎹 CHRIS COPEN & THE BAYOU SOCIAL CLUB 🎹 En funky rejse gennem voodoo-sumpen
Velkommen til The Bayou Social Club — Chris Copens nyeste musikalske mødested, hvor New Orleans-funk, blues og caribiske grooves smelter sammen i et levende, foranderligt fællesskab. Her er ingen aftener ens. Her er det musikken, der bestemmer — og gæsterne, der gør forskellen.
I spidsen står Chris Copen — en af Danmarks mest markante pianister, dobbelt Danish Music Award Blues-nomineret og dybt forankret i traditionen efter Dr. John, Professor Longhair og Tom Waits. Hans anmelderroste album I Got Hipped (2022) blev af Blues Matters Magazine kaldt "funky as funk can be" og "a remarkable gumbo of an album" — og det er præcis den sprudlende, sumpede, sjælfulde lyd, der er hjerteblodet i The Bayou Social Club.
Men dette er ikke bare endnu et band. The Bayou Social Club er et projekt — et åbent musikalsk fællesskab, hvor Copen inviterer skiftende musikere fra ind- og udland ind i klubben. Tanken er simpel: samme musikalske DNA, nye stemmer hver gang. Tidligere har Copen delt scene med kapaciteter som John Boutté, Tricia Boutté, James Martin, Dom Pipkin, Esben Just, Derrick Freeman og Jazz Five — og det er præcis den ånd af musikalsk gæstfrihed, der definerer klubben. Du oplever aldrig den samme koncert to gange.
Forvent fede grooves, smudsige horn-arrangementer, deep pocket-funk og det der særlige swing fra Mississippi-deltaet. Forvent improvisation, varme og spilleglæde — og en aften, hvor musikken tager form i nuet.
Som BluesNews.dk skrev: "Chris Copen bliver bare bedre og bedre" — "han spiller mere frigjort og opfindsomt, hver gang vi hører ham."
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🎹 CHRIS COPEN & THE BAYOU SOCIAL CLUB 🎹 A funky journey through the voodoo swamp
Welcome to The Bayou Social Club — Chris Copen's newest musical meeting place, where New Orleans funk, blues, and Caribbean grooves melt together in a living, ever-changing collective. No two nights are the same. Here, the music calls the shots — and the rotating cast of guests makes every night unique.
At the helm stands Chris Copen — one of Denmark's most distinctive pianists, twice nominated for the Danish Music Award Blues and deeply rooted in the tradition of Dr. John, Professor Longhair, and Tom Waits. His critically acclaimed album I Got Hipped (2022) was hailed by Blues Matters Magazine as "funky as funk can be" and "a remarkable gumbo of an album" — and that lush, swampy, soulful sound is the very heartbeat of The Bayou Social Club.
But this is more than just another band. The Bayou Social Club is a project — an open musical community where Copen invites a rotating cast of musicians, both Danish and international, into the club. The idea is simple: same musical DNA, new voices every time. Over the years, Copen has shared the stage with the likes of John Boutté, Tricia Boutté, James Martin, Dom Pipkin, Esben Just, Derrick Freeman, and Jazz Five — and it's exactly that spirit of musical hospitality that defines the club. You'll never catch the same show twice.
Expect deep grooves, dirty horn arrangements, pocket-deep funk, and that unmistakable swing from the Mississippi Delta. Expect improvisation, warmth, and pure playing joy — and a night where the music takes shape in the moment.
As BluesNews.dk wrote: "Chris Copen just keeps getting better and better" — "he plays more freely and inventively every time we hear him."
🔥 Step into the club. Feel the swamp. Dance the night away.
Chris Copen (voc, piano)
Jonas Starcke (voc, bas)
Søren Frost (drums)
James Martin (voc, sax)
Johan Bylling Lang (sax)
🎹 CHRIS COPEN & THE BAYOU SOCIAL CLUB 🎹 En funky rejse gennem voodoo-sumpen
Velkommen til The Bayou Social Club — Chris Copens nyeste musikalske mødested, hvor New Orleans-funk, blues og caribiske grooves smelter sammen i et levende, foranderligt fællesskab. Her er ingen aftener ens. Her er det musikken, der bestemmer — og gæsterne, der gør forskellen.
I spidsen står Chris Copen — en af Danmarks mest markante pianister, dobbelt Danish Music Award Blues-nomineret og dybt forankret i traditionen efter Dr. John, Professor Longhair og Tom Waits. Hans anmelderroste album I Got Hipped (2022) blev af Blues Matters Magazine kaldt "funky as funk can be" og "a remarkable gumbo of an album" — og det er præcis den sprudlende, sumpede, sjælfulde lyd, der er hjerteblodet i The Bayou Social Club.
Men dette er ikke bare endnu et band. The Bayou Social Club er et projekt — et åbent musikalsk fællesskab, hvor Copen inviterer skiftende musikere fra ind- og udland ind i klubben. Tanken er simpel: samme musikalske DNA, nye stemmer hver gang. Tidligere har Copen delt scene med kapaciteter som John Boutté, Tricia Boutté, James Martin, Dom Pipkin, Esben Just, Derrick Freeman og Jazz Five — og det er præcis den ånd af musikalsk gæstfrihed, der definerer klubben. Du oplever aldrig den samme koncert to gange.
Forvent fede grooves, smudsige horn-arrangementer, deep pocket-funk og det der særlige swing fra Mississippi-deltaet. Forvent improvisation, varme og spilleglæde — og en aften, hvor musikken tager form i nuet.
Som BluesNews.dk skrev: "Chris Copen bliver bare bedre og bedre" — "han spiller mere frigjort og opfindsomt, hver gang vi hører ham."
------- ENGLISH ------
🎹 CHRIS COPEN & THE BAYOU SOCIAL CLUB 🎹 A funky journey through the voodoo swamp
Welcome to The Bayou Social Club — Chris Copen's newest musical meeting place, where New Orleans funk, blues, and Caribbean grooves melt together in a living, ever-changing collective. No two nights are the same. Here, the music calls the shots — and the rotating cast of guests makes every night unique.
At the helm stands Chris Copen — one of Denmark's most distinctive pianists, twice nominated for the Danish Music Award Blues and deeply rooted in the tradition of Dr. John, Professor Longhair, and Tom Waits. His critically acclaimed album I Got Hipped (2022) was hailed by Blues Matters Magazine as "funky as funk can be" and "a remarkable gumbo of an album" — and that lush, swampy, soulful sound is the very heartbeat of The Bayou Social Club.
But this is more than just another band. The Bayou Social Club is a project — an open musical community where Copen invites a rotating cast of musicians, both Danish and international, into the club. The idea is simple: same musical DNA, new voices every time. Over the years, Copen has shared the stage with the likes of John Boutté, Tricia Boutté, James Martin, Dom Pipkin, Esben Just, Derrick Freeman, and Jazz Five — and it's exactly that spirit of musical hospitality that defines the club. You'll never catch the same show twice.
Expect deep grooves, dirty horn arrangements, pocket-deep funk, and that unmistakable swing from the Mississippi Delta. Expect improvisation, warmth, and pure playing joy — and a night where the music takes shape in the moment.
As BluesNews.dk wrote: "Chris Copen just keeps getting better and better" — "he plays more freely and inventively every time we hear him."
🔥 Step into the club. Feel the swamp. Dance the night away.
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Charlie Scotts Bar, Skindergade 36, 1159 København K, Danmark, Copenhagen , Denmark
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