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"Jazz singing is like pornography. You can't say what it is, but you know it when you see it." - Kurt Elling
  • A number of Danish jazz musicians are trying out new methods when they publish their music. The falling sales figures and the many digital opportunities has led to new and alternative ways of releasing music.
  • The nationwide school tour 'Town Bastards' kicked off at the end of August. The following four months offers 15 concerts around the country. Girls in Airports paid a visit to Krogerup College in North Zealand last tuesday night.
  • Seven of Denmark's major funds, together with the Municipality of Copenhagen decided in a joint action to ensure Jazzhus Montmartre noise protection and facade renovation, and operation of the club three years ahead. This will be done with an ambitious development plan designed to make the famous international jazz house even stronger.
  • The Swedish saxophonist Mats Gustafsson has won this years Nordic Council Music Prize and 350.000 Danish kroner

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  • Young Danish jazz comets Girls in Airports have been selected to play this years edition of the 12 Points festival.
  • Groundbreaking crossover concert and DVD recording with the Odense Symphony Orchestra and Nikolaj Bentzon Trio.
  • The 8th Bent Jædig jazz gala was last sunday held at Huset i Magstræde. True to form, this year's Bent Jædig price was handed over and the winner was Jan Harbeck.
  • The nationwide school tour 'Town Bastards' kicked off at the end of August. The following four months offers 15 concerts around the country. Girls in Airports paid a visit to Krogerup College in North Zealand last tuesday night.
  • The sixth Bucharest International Jazz Competition will be held in May 2012. A week filled with jazz and not least a prize total of 7000 euro. Registration is open now.
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