John Butcher & Rhodri Davies (UK/WLS) + Jaleh Negari (DK) + Cejero Djs at Kulturhuset Pilegården

Two of Europe's most radical musicians are visiting an old water tower in Brønshøj during Vinterjazz 2019. John Butcher and Rhodri Davies are both known and respected at the international avant-garde scene for their tireless exploration of their respective instruments, saxophone and harp. No one plays like them, and together they create improvisations that are both raw, hypnotic and deeply fascinating.


The concert takes place inside an old water tower in Brønshøj with 34 meters to the ceiling and the massive construction will undoubtedly enhance their unique expression. A reverb of up to 15 seconds would hurt most musicians, but Butcher and Davies already play without rules. Butcher is even known for exploring places with unique resonance. His album “Resonant Spaces” was thus recorded inside both a military fuel tank, an old mausoleum, a cave at the ocean and other "resonant spaces"....

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Two of Europe's most radical musicians are visiting an old water tower in Brønshøj during Vinterjazz 2019. John Butcher and Rhodri Davies are both known and respected at the international avant-garde scene for their tireless exploration of their respective instruments, saxophone and harp. No one plays like them, and together they create improvisations that are both raw, hypnotic and deeply fascinating.


The concert takes place inside an old water tower in Brønshøj with 34 meters to the ceiling and the massive construction will undoubtedly enhance their unique expression. A reverb of up to 15 seconds would hurt most musicians, but Butcher and Davies already play without rules. Butcher is even known for exploring places with unique resonance. His album “Resonant Spaces” was thus recorded inside both a military fuel tank, an old mausoleum, a cave at the ocean and other "resonant spaces".

Jaleh Negari performs solo this evening with a work made especially for the event and the water tower's sound. In addition to her solo project, she is the drummer in the two bands Selvhenter and Pinkunoizu and co-founder of the record company and artist community Eget Værelse. Over the past 10 years, Jaleh has been performing in both Denmark, Europe and Japan and has also worked to make music for film and theater.

The evening is part of the grand opening day of Brønshøj Water Tower as a brand new venue and is organized in collaboration with Kulturhuset Pilegården, Vinterjazz and the local record company Cejero, who also publishes the album "Drunk on Dreams" by Butcher and Davies.


Lørdag d. 2. februar besøger to af Europas mest radikale musikere Brønshøj. John Butcher og Rhodri Davies er kendt og respekteret på den internationale avantgardescene for utrættelige udforskninger af deres respektive instrumenter, saxofonen og harpen. Ingen spiller som dem, og sammen skaber de improviserede former og udtryk, som er rå, hypnotiske og dybt fascinerende.

Koncerten foregår med 34 meter til loftet i Brønshøj Vandtårn, hvor den massive konstruktion uden tvivl vil forstærke deres i forvejen unikke udtryk. En rumklang på op til 15 sekunder ville drille de fleste, men Butcher og Davies spiller i forvejen uden regler. Butcher er sågar kendt for at opsøge steder med helt særlige klange. Albummet ”Resonant Spaces” er eksempelvis optaget i en militær brændstoftank, et gammelt mausoleum, en grotte ved havet og lignende ”resonerende rum”.

Jaleh Negari optræder denne aften solo med et værk lavet særligt til begivenheden og vandtårnets klang. Udover hendes soloprojekt er hun trommeslager i de to bands Selvhenter og Pinkunoizu og medstifter af pladeselskabet og kunstnerfællesskab Eget Værelse. Igennem de sidste 10 år har Jaleh turneret og spillet koncerter i både Danmark, Europa og Japan og har også arbejdet med at lave musik til film og teater.

Aftenen er en del af åbningsdagen af Brønshøj Vandtårn og arrangeres i et samarbejde med Kulturhuset Pilegården, Vinterjazz og det lokale pladeselskab Cejero, der samme dag udgiver albummet "Drunk on Dreams" af Butcher og Davies.

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