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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 Danč业 meets Maria Bertel (cn/dk) + Køs (dk)
8. juli: Jooklo Duo (it) + Lao Danč业 (cn) + Hey Nana, I'm Halym (dk)
9. juli: Røysum/Aardestrup/Jørgens Trio (no/dk) + Smuk Zvuk (dk/cz)
Doors: 19.30
First show: 20.00
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Jooklo Duo (it):
Blowing minds all over the world since 2004 with hundreds of charming performances and some cult records, Jooklo Duo (Virginia Genta on reeds, flutes, piano, percussion and David Vanzan on drums) keeps spreading their powerful and uniquely vibrant sound, deeply rooted in free jazz avant-garde but heavily influenced by traditional folk music, and at the same time open to extreme sound experiments.
Over the years the perpetual research for new and challenging combinations has led Genta and Vanzan to form a large variety of ensembles and to collaborate with artists as Bill Nace, Chris Corsano, Thurston Moore, Dror Feiler, Dylan Nyoukis, Hartmut Geerken, Stanley J. Zappa, Makoto Kawabata, Mette Rasmussen, and many others. The duo has also been working with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company alongside John Paul Jones and Takehisa Kosugi, performing for âNearly Ninetyâ in main theatres in Madrid and London, and has been a long-time favorite of emblematic figures such as Henry Rollins, WFMU radio, Wire, etcâŚ
Prepare for a spiritual trip to the furthest corners of free improvisation when Jooklo Duo finally returns to Copenhagen.
Lao Danč业 (cn):
Lao Dan, a pioneering force in Chinese experimental jazz, marries the ancient melodies of his homeland with the daring improvisation of jazz. Mastering the suona, a traditional Chinese wind instrument, he embarked on a journey to blend two worlds. His music is a mesmerizing fusion, weaving together centuries-old Chinese traditions with the bold experimentation of jazz. Lao Dan's compositions are a cultural bridge, inviting audiences worldwide to experience the harmonious dialogue between tradition and modernity. As a global ambassador of Chinese heritage, his performances transcend borders, captivating with intricate rhythms and soulful melodies. Lao Dan stands as a symbol of cultural exchange and artistic innovation, leaving an indelible mark on the world of jazz.
Lao Dan and Jooklo Duo released the tape 'Ze Ze The Milky Way' in 2021 through Old Heaven Books - a live recording of their first collaborative encounter, captured at the Shenzhen OctLoft Jazz Festival in 2018. The release showcases a dynamic meeting between three highly skilled improvisers transcending genres, moving from funk, blues, and fiery jazz, all within the realm of free improvisation.
Lao Dan is the Final Descent Artist in Residence for the Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2024, supported by the SC Van Foundation and Old Heaven Books. Thanks!
Hey Nana, I'm Halym (de/kr/dk):
"Hey Nana, I'm Halym" marks the collaborative venture between saxophonist Nana Pi Aabo-Kim and drummer Halym Aabo-Kim, hailing from Copenhagen. Within this duo format, Nana and Halym immerse themselves in a spectrum of sonic exploration, ranging from extended and traditional techniques to tonal and atonal melodies, alongside rhythmic and a-rhythmic patterns. Their music, characterized by improvisation, delves into themes of tension and relaxation, texture and sound, as well as musical action and non-action...
Nana Pi Aabo-Kim, a saxophonist, composer, and conductor from Copenhagen, is a prominent figure within the experimental jazz scene. She has honed her distinctive expressive palette on the saxophone, utilizing objects and extended techniques. Notably, she conducts improvisation through her musical sign language "Extemporize," earning her the esteemed P8 Jazz Prize "Ă
rets IldsjĂŚl" in 2020.
Halym Kim, a German/Korean drummer and composer based in Copenhagen, navigates the fusion of traditional Korean music elements into modern experimental music realms. His active presence within the Copenhagen experimental music scene extends to performances within traditional korean music, free improvisation, and fiery free-jazz, showcasing his diverse musical fluency.
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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 Danč业 meets Maria Bertel (cn/dk) + Køs (dk)
8. juli: Jooklo Duo (it) + Lao Danč业 (cn) + Hey Nana, I'm Halym (dk)
9. juli: Røysum/Aardestrup/Jørgens Trio (no/dk) + Smuk Zvuk (dk/cz)
Doors: 19.30
First show: 20.00
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Jooklo Duo (it)
Siden 2004 har Jooklo Duo (Virginia Genta pü blÌseinstrumenter, fløjte, klaver, percussion og David Vanzan pü trommer) forbløffet publikum over hele verden med hundredvis koncerter of et overvÌldende bagkatalog af albumudgivelser - büde som duo og i utallige samarbejder. De fortsÌtter med at sprede deres kraftfulde og unikke lyd, dybt forankret i free-jazz, avantgarde og spirituel musik, püvirket af traditionel folkemusik süvel som nyskabende ekstreme lydeksperimenter.
Gennem ürene har duoens evige søgen efter nye veje i musikken ført Genta og Vanzan til at danne en bred vifte af ensembler og samarbejder, bla. med kunstnere som Bill Nace, Chris Corsano, Thurston Moore, Dror Feiler, Dylan Nyoukis, Hartmut Geerken, Stanley J. Zappa, Makoto Kawabata, Mette Rasmussen og mange andre. Duoen har ogsü arbejdet med Merce Cunningham Dance Company sammen med John Paul Jones og Takehisa Kosugi, og har lÌnge vÌret en favorit blandt ikoniske figurer som Henry Rollins, WFMU radio, Wire m.fl.
Gør dig klar til en spirituel rejse til de fjerneste hjørner af fri improvisation, nür Jooklo Duo endelig vender tilbage til København.
Lao Danč业 (cn)
Lao Dan, en pioner inden for kinesisk eksperimentel jazz, forener gamle melodier fra sit hjemland med fri improvisation. Med sin mestring af suonaen, et traditionelt kinesisk blĂŚseinstrument, begav han sig ud pĂĽ en rejse for at forene to verdener - en fortryllende fusion, der vĂŚver ĂĽrhundredgamle kinesiske traditioner sammen med den dristige eksperimentering fra jazz og free folk.
Lao Dans kompositioner er en kulturel bro, som har inviteret publikum over hele verden til at opleve hans harmoniske dialog mellem tradition og modernitet. Som en global ambassadør for kinesisk kulturarv transcenderer hans optrÌdener grÌnser, büde musikalske og geografiske - en evigt nysgerrig og üben musiker, med et hav af büde spontane og langlivede samarbejder bag sig. Lao Dan stür som et symbol pü kulturel udveksling og kunstnerisk innovation i sÌrklasse, og sÌtter sit uforglemmelige prÌg pü jazzens verden.
Lao Dan og Jooklo Duo udgav bündet 'Ze Ze The Milky Way' i 2021 gennem Old Heaven Books - en liveoptagelse af deres første collaboration, optaget pü Shenzhen OctLoft Jazz Festival i 2018. Udgivelsen viser et dynamisk møde mellem tre improvisatorer i verdensklasse. Musikken transcenderer genrer, og bevÌger sig fra funk, blues, kinesisk folkemusik og spirituel jazz, alt sammen inden for rammerne af fri improvisation.
Lao Dan er Final Descents Artist in Residence ved Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2024, støttet af SC Van Foundation og Old Heaven Books. Tak!
Hey Nana, I'm Halym (de/kr/dk)
"Hey Nana, jeg er Halym" er duoprojektet mellem saxofonisten Nana Pi Aabo-Kim og trommeslageren Halym Aabo-Kim fra København. I dette duoformat dykker Nana og Halym ned i de soniske muligheder, der strÌkker sig fra udvidede og traditionelle teknikker til tonale og atonale melodier samt rytmiske og a-rytmiske mønstre. Deres musik er improviseret og fokuserer pü temaer som spÌnding og afslapning, tekstur og lyd, samt musikalsk handling og ikke-handling...
Nana Pi Aabo-Kim er en saxofonist, komponist og dirigent fra København, der primĂŚrt arbejder inden for den eksperimenterende jazzscene. Hun har udviklet sit eget unikke sĂŚt af udtryksmuligheder pĂĽ saxofonen ved hjĂŚlp af objekter og udvidede teknikker. Udover at spille saxofon er hun kendt for at dirigere improvisation gennem sit musikalske tegnsprog "Extemporize", som hun i 2020 modtog P8 Jazzprisen "Ă
rets IldsjĂŚl" for.
Halym Kim er en tysk/koreansk trommeslager og komponist med base i København. I sin musik udforsker han mulighederne for at integrere elementer fra den traditionelle koreanske musik i moderne eksperimenterende musik. Han er en aktiv musiker pü den københavnske musikscene og optrÌder ogsü som traditionel koreansk musiker.
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