Røysum/Aardestrup/Jørgens Trio (NO/DK) + Smuk Zvuk (CZ/DK)

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Final Descent X Copenhagen Jazz Festival

Join us for three days of adventurous sounds and a myirad of different expressions when we dive deep into the world of improvisation at the iconic venue Mayhem during Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2024.

Here you will witness folk jazz free-improvisation electronic ambient harsh noise and neo-classical music merge in new exciting ways from a diverse range of performers with different geographical and artistic backgrounds.

100 dkr pr day or 200 dkr for all 3 days. 

Lineup:

7. juli: Lao Dan老丹 meets Maria Bertel (cn/dk) + Køs (dk)

8. juli: Jooklo Duo (it) + Lao Dan老丹 (cn) + Hey Nana I'm Halym (de/kr/dk)

9. juli: Røysum/Aardestrup/Jørgens Trio (no/dk) + Smuk Zvuk (dk/cz)

Doors: 19.30

First show: 20.00

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Røysum / Aardestrup / Jørgens Trio (no/dk)

Andreas and Jonathan first met in 2016 and have enjoyed playing together many times since. In the meantime Peter Ole and Jonathan have joined forces as a duo and have played with a number of international musicians in the past year. Therefore it is perfect to unite with Andreas for a tour in Denmark in July.

All three are experienced improvisers with a great love for music from all over the world and an unwavering desire to express it on their instruments. Expect everything from quiet atmospheric soundscapes to devotional groovy hypnotic explorations in the realm of free improvisation.

Andreas Røysum: Clarinet og bass clarinet

Jonathan Aardestrup: double bass

Peter Ole Jørgens: drums

The young talented Norwegian clarinetist Andreas Røysum is one of the most active improvisers of his generation. He has his own ensemble that plays a wide range of spiritual and free jazz which like his own playing also incorporates folk music from the Nordic countries Bali Africa and India. He plays in bands such as Miman Marthe Lea Band and many others. An indefatigable organizer political activist and - above all - musician.

He also collaborates with some of the biggest names in improvisational music including John Edwards Mats Gustafson Axel Dörner Kresten Osgood and Tobias Delius.

Peter Ole Jørgensen - aka P.O. Jørgens and Pere Oliver Jørgens - began working with John Tchicai in 1974. He has been a central figure in the freeform/improv scene for 40 years both as an extremely creative drummer and producer. He has defined Danish improvised drumming for more than 40 years and released a stream of albums on his own legendary label Ninth World Music.

Among others he has recorded and performed with Peter Brötzmann Evan Parker David Thomas Phil Minton Axel Dörner Fred Frith John Tchicai Zëv Frank Lowe Mikolaj Trzaska Paul Rutherford Alan Silva Fred Lonberg Holm Marylin Crispell Johannes Bauer John Dikeman Tim Hodgkinson David Moss Carlos Zingaro Michel Godard Peter Jacquemyn Thomas Lehn & Sirone amo.

Jonathan Aardestrup is a composer and double bassist from Copenhagen who has been an active participant in the music scene for more than 20 years where he has played with the rap group Sort Stue at the Roskilde festival '07 toured internationally alone and with various groups and also been responsible for a number of releases of original music. 

Currently he is active with the group The Way Out which also includes TS Høeg as well as a wide portfolio of collaborations with Makoto Sato Siv Øyunn Louis Moholo-Moholo Anders Vestergaard Signe Emmeluth Laura Toxværd Christian Balvig Niels Mestre Quentin Roullet Mads Egetoft Paul Wacrenier Szymon Pimpon Andreas Røysum Maria Dybbroe etc.

Smuk Zvuk (dk/cz)

Smuk Zvuk comprises two young musicians who crossed paths during their time in the Erasmus program in Paris. Their unique blend of vibraphone and double bass presents its share of creative challenges. 

Despite the limitations imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic which hindered their exploration of the Parisian jazz scene the duo found solace in deepening their connection through intimate musical exchanges. Klára and Viktoria spent their days delving into jazz standards sharing original compositions and engaging in free improvisation. 

Outside of Smuk Zvuk both musicians pursue individual projects—Viktoria Holde Søndergaard with "Baryl" and Klára Pudláková with "Uthando" and "Pudlax"—actively contributing to the Danish and Czech jazz communities.

Smuk Zvuk means "beautiful sound" and is a mix of the Danish word Suk beautiful and the Czech word Zvuk which means sound.

Viktoria Holde Søndergaard: Vibraphone

Klára Pudláková: Double bass

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