SEPTEMBER 2010

www.jazzhusmontmartre.dk Jazzhus Montmartre · Store Regnegade 19A · 1110 Copenhagen K · Denmark Café open Mon-Sat from 12 · Dinner booking at (+45) 31 72 34 94 Ticket booking at (+45) 70 15 65 65

ALEX RIEL 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT MONTMARTRE

Montmartre hosts a 10 day concert series to celebrate the legendary drummer Alex Riel’s 70th birthday: Undoubtedly one of the most significant Danish musicians of all time, the illustrious and unparalleled career of the great Alex Riel began right here at Jazzhus Montmartre in the 1960s when he was the club’s house drummer alongside pianist Kenny Drew and bassist Niels- Henning Ørsted Pedersen, the rhythm section that accompanied all of the visiting guest stars, such as Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz, Ben Webster, Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Stuff Smith, to name but a few. On September 13th, 2010 it will be exactly 70 years ago that one of the most respected and beloved drummers in jazz came into this world. We are deeply honored and extremely proud to be able to open the doors of Montmartre to welcome back Alex Riel for a 10 day celebration of his life and career. Leading up to his 70th birthday, a stellar cast of his past and present key associates will be joining him at various times, including Palle Mikkelborg, Hanne Boel, Annisette, Mads Vinding, Bo Stief, Niels Lan Doky, George Robert and many others.

ALEX RIEL 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT MONTMARTRE FRIDAY RETURN TO DENMARK Sep 03 NIELS LAN DOKY TRIO 20.00 (8pm)

SOLD OUT Niels Lan Doky (piano / DK) , Morten Ramsbøl (bass / DK), Alex Riel (drums / DK) SATURDAY Alex Riel´s 70th birthday concert series starts off with 3 nights in company of Niels Lan Doky Trio, and involves both live CD/DVD recording and JAZZHUS MONT- Sep 04 MARTRE LEGENDS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD presented to Alex Riel by 20.00 (8pm) Copenhagen’s Mayor of Culture Pia Allerslev. Niels Lan Doky recently returned to DKK 395 Denmark after 29 years abroad, to reopen Jazzhus Montmartre with his friend Rune Bech. His homecoming was marked with the release of his widely acclaimed album SUNDAY ´Return To Denmark´ which quickly earned its well-deserved reputation as one of his best albums ever. The album features the new and now all-Danish Niels Lan Sep 05 Doky Trio with Doky’s longtime associate and on drums, the amazing and ultra-le- 20.00 (8pm) gendary Alex Riel, and Denmark’s newest bass star, the incredible Morten Ramsbøl. DKK 395

+ * Live CD / DVD recording + Special Award concert in the honor of Alex Riel

ALEX RIEL 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT MONTMARTRE MONDAY SANTA CRUZ Sep 06 20.00 (8pm) Poul Halberg (guitar / DK), Hans Ulrik (saxophones / DK), DKK 275 Frans Bak (keyboards / DK), Bo Stief (bass / DK), Alex Riel (drums / DK)

One of the most enduring jazz/fusion bands in Denmark was the band called Santa Cruz formed in the early 1980s. Santa Cruz has remained one of Alex Riel’s all time favorite bands to play with and it was therefore essential for him to include it in this milestone birthday celebration. The band is as active today as ever and still has some of its original key members in it including keyboard player/ composer Frans Bak, guitarist Poul Halberg and of course Alex Riel himself behind the drums. The current line-up is completed by an all-star cast of some the most celebrated and creative musicians in Denmark today, saxophonist Hans Ulrik and bass legend Bo Stief.

ALEX RIEL 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT MONTMARTRE TUESDAY TROMMEDAGE (DRUM DAYS) Sep 07 20.00 (8pm) Marilyn Mazur (percussion + drums / DK), Birgit Løkke Larsen (percussion + drums / DK), Stefan Pasborg (drums / DK), Alex Riel (drums / DK), Jeppe Tuxen (hammond organ / DK), DKK 375 Palle Mikkelborg (trumpet / DK), Annisette (vocal / DK) WEDNESDAY

On this 2 day drum extravaganza we invite you on a musical adventure into Sep 08 the unknown and unpredictable. Alex Riel is joined by Denmark’s most prolific 20.00 (8pm) drummers/percussionists: Stefan Pasborg, Birgitte Løkke Larsen and the great Marilyn Mazur, who has had one of the most amazing careers, playing in bands of DKK 375 major icons such as Miles Davis and Wayne Shorter. The line-up is augmented by some extremely exciting guest stars: One of Denmark’s cultural icons, trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg, the amazing vocalist Annisette of the ultra-legendary rock band Savage Rose that Alex Riel was once a part of, and Jesper Tuxen, the Hammond B3 organist from the group Ibrahim Electric. Don’t miss the beat!

ALEX RIEL 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT MONTMARTRE THURSDAY BOEL, KARLZON, VINDING & RIEL Sep 09 20.00 (8pm) Hanne Boel (vocal / DK), Jacob Karlsson (piano / SE), Mads Vinding (bass / DK), Alex Riel (drums / DK) DKK 375

One of the most popular Danish singers of several decades, Hanne Boel, is performing at Montmartre for her first time tonight. She is known to cover several genres such as pop, rock and soul, but tonight we are going to hear her in a jazz context. Also on stage, the very popular Swedish pianist Jacob Karlzon will be joining. Karlzon played with Boel during this year’s Copenha- gen Jazz Festival, and recently he also visited Montmartre as part of the Vik- toria Tolstoy Group. Joining Boel and Karlzon we have the legendary Danish bass player Mads Vinding and of course the master of ceremonies, Alex Riel himself. Truly a spectacular Scandinavian all-star line-up.

ALEX RIEL 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT MONTMARTRE FRIDAY RIEL/LUNDGAARD/ROBERT/MORONI Sep 10 20.00 (8pm) George Robert (alto sax / USA-Z), Dado Moroni (piano / I) Jesper Lundgaard (bass / DK), Alex Riel (drums / DK) DKK 375 SATURDAY During the first month of Molntmartre’s reopening, one of the major revela- tions proved to be the incredible Swiss-American alto saxophonist George Sep 11 Robert who played with Alex Riel as part of our Stan Getz Tribute. The two 20.00 (8pm) had an instant musical chemistry and quickly became great friends as well. An international all-star group with George Robert in front seemed like a natural DKK 375 conclusion on this 10 day celebration of Alex’s 70th birthday. Joining them on SUNDAY stage to complete the all-star quartet are one of Denmark’s (and the world’s) all-time greatest bassists, Jesper Lundgaard, and one of Italy’s most pro- Sep 12 minent jazz pianists, the amazing Dado Moroni. 20.00 (8pm) DKK 375

IN PRAISE OF THE LEGENDARY JAZZ FUSION GROUP WEDNESDAY WEATHER REPORT TRIBUTE Sep 15 20.00 (8pm) Simon Spang-Hanssen (tenor & soprano saxophones / DK), Jørgen Emborg (keyboards / DK), Bo Stief (bass / DK), Niclas Campagnol (drums / SE-I), DKK 350 Ayi Salomon (percussion / Africa) THURSDAY

By 1970 Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter had both left the Miles Davis group Sep 16 and formed their own group called “Weather Report” which went on to 20.00 (8pm) become not only one of the most innovative groups of all time but also one of the most popular groups in jazz history. During one of their first tours, DKK 350 Weather Report actually played right here at the Montmartre. A powerful and FRIDAY multi-cultural cast of five of Copenhagen’s most prolific musicians now join their forces to revisit some of the most iconic tunes of the jazz/fusion era, Sep 17 from timeless Weather Report albums such as “Mr. Gone”, “Black Market”, 20.00 (8pm) “Heavy Weather”, “Tale Spinnin’” and others. DKK 350

THE QUINTESSENTIAL SCANDINAVIAN VOCAL GENIUS SATURDAY LISA NILSSON Sep 18 20.00 (8pm) Lisa Nilsson (vocal / SE), João Castilho (guitar / BR), Sebastian Notini (percussion / SE) DKK 450

It’s hard to imagine a Scandinavian vocalist who is more loved and admired than Swe- SUNDAY den’s Lisa Nilsson. Since her major breakthrough in the early 1990s she has relentlessly and continuously compelled, inspired and deeply moved audiences all over Scandina- Sep 19 via and beyond, and mastering a variety of music genres. We are incredibly proud to 20.00 (8pm) welcome Lisa for her first engagement in the newly reopened Montmartre, especially DKK 450 as we consider her a part of the family, since she was one of the lead characters in Niels Lan Doky’s feature documentary film from 2005 “Between a Smile and a Tear” MONDAY which pioneered the idea of a reopened Montmartre here in Store Regnegade. Lisa has spent a lot of time in Brazil in recent years, she even lived there part time Sep 20 in Rio for a while and has done several recording projects there, one of which she is 20.00 (8pm) presenting to us tonight. DKK 450

MAJOR BRAZILIAN LEGEND MEETS SCANDINAVIAN ICON TUESDAY LISA NILSSON Sep 21 WITH SPECIAL GUEST IVAN LINS 20.00 (8pm) DDK 550

Lisa Nilsson (vocal / SE), Ivan Lins (vocal & piano / SE), João Castilho (guitar / BR), WEDNESDAY Sebastian Notini (percussion / SE) Sep 22 For her remaining two shows at Montmartre, Lisa Nilsson has invited one of her biggest 20.00 (8pm) idols to guest appear with her, the incredible and legendary singer/songwriter and true DKK 550 giant of Brazilian music, Mr. Ivan Lins. Since his first hit written for Elis Regina in 1970, Ivan Lins has written and recorded a steady stream of classic Brazilian songs, many of which have been covered by some of the greatest stars in music, including Sarah Vau- ghan, Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand, Quincy Jones, Nancy Wilson, Sting, Toots Thiele- mans, Michael Bublé and countless others. His 1989 hit song ´Love Dance´ is one of the most re-recorded songs in musical history. Ivan Lins will join Lisa Nilsson on stage during the second half of the concert. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear one of today’s greatest musical geniuses in a unique collaboration with an icon of Scandinavian music.

SPECTACULAR INTER-CONTINENTAL PIANO/VIBRAPHONE DUO THURSDAY KENNY DREW JR. / Sep 23 THOMAS DOBLER IN DUO 20.00 (8pm) DDK 300

Kenny Drew Jr. (Piano / USA), Thomas Dobbler (Vibraphone / Z) FRIDAY

It is a great thrill to welcome Kenny Drew Jr. - the son one of the most important and Sep 24 quintessential Montmartre veterans, the late great Kenny Drew. Kenny Drew Jr. (born in 20.00 (8pm) 1958) lives in New York City and has made quite a name for himself in America as well DKK 300 as Asia and parts of Europe, performing with artists such as Stanley Jordan, Stanley Turrentine, Jimmy Heath, The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, and many others. One of his most SATURDAY recent projects is a duo project with the incredible vibraphonist from Zürich, Thomas Dobler. Don’t miss this exciting duo. Sep 25 20.00 (8pm)

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THE FRENCH VIOLIN GIANT RETURNS THURSDAY DIDIER LOCKWOOD / Sep 29 NIELS LAN DOKY QUARTET 20.00 (8pm) DDK 375

Didier Lockwood (violin / FR), Niels Lan Doky (piano / DK), Morten Ramsbøl (bass / DK), FRIDAY Niclas Bardeleben (drums / DK) Sep 30 Last May, shortly after the Montmartre’s reopening, Didier Lockwood flew in from 20.00 (8pm) Paris and mesmerized us with four intense nights of extreme virtuosity and exaltation, DKK 375 performing with his longtime associate and former Parisian Niels Lan Doky. The success of these performances immediately called for a return engagement, and we now finally succeeded to find an open time gap in Didier’s ultra-busy schedule. He is one of France’s most celebrated and prolific cultural icons where his reputation transcends all layers of society, he is considered by many to be the greatest violinist in jazz today. Joining Didier and Niels on stage this time are two of the most exciting musicians in Denmark today, the incredible bassist Morten Ramsbøl and Montmartre’s much raved about house drummer and young prodigy, Niclas Bardeleben.

WINE, DINE & JAZZ You can dine before all concerts, if you wish. We recommend that you book a table for no later than 18 o’clock (6pm). You can order our Concert Set Menu (2 courses with wines for 345 DKK, or 3 courses with wines for 455 DKK).

CAFÉ OPENING HOURS Monday-Saturday 12.00 – 23.30 Sundays (when concert) 18.00 - 23.30

Kitchen closes at 21.30 on days with no concert, and at 19.00 on concert days Ticket and merchandise sales open from 18.30 on concert days

www.jazzhusmontmartre.dk Ticket booking: (+45) 70 15 65 65 · Café booking: (+45) 31 72 34 94 CAFÉ 12.00 - 24.00 JAZZ CLUB 20.00 - 24.00

Jazzhus Montmartre’s organic café is run by the Mi- After 34 years the legendary Jazzhus Montmartre is chelin awarded chefs behind Era Ora and Acquamari- back alive in the original venue at Store Regnegade na now offering great food at low café prices. The café 19A in Copenhagen. The iconic jazz club reopened in is open Monday to Saturday from 12.00 to 24.00 for May 2010 by the two friends, jazz pianist Niels Lan lunch, salads, sandwiches, coffee, tea, cakes, dinner, Doky (returning to Denmark after 29 years in New fine Italian wines and much more. You will find the full York and Paris) and Rune Bech (the former Politiken menu and wine list online at jazzhusmontmartre.dk. foreign correspondent, TV 2 New Media Executive­ and If you wish to dine before a concert, we recommend entrepreneur behind the internet success NetDoctor). that you make your table reservation for no later than Niels and Rune have founded the new Montmartre as 18 o’clock (6pm). a non-profit initiative with help from generous donors and volunteers. Their dream is to create the best jazz Café reservations: (+45) 31 72 34 94 club on Earth with world class jazz from the best ar- tists. Come and join the party.

Ticket reservations: (+45) 70 15 65 65

ALEX RIEL 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

ALEX RIEL 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION / RETURN TO DENMARK SEP 3-5 at 8pm NIELS LAN DOKY TRIO

ALEX RIEL 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION SEP 6 SANTA CRUZ at 8pm

ALEX RIEL 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION SEP 7-8 TROMMEDAGE (DRUM DAYS) at 8pm

ALEX RIEL RIEL 70TH 70TH BIRTHDAY BIRTHDAY CONCERT CELEBRATION SERIES SEP 97 TROMMEDAGEBOEL, KARLZON, (DRUM VINDING DAYS) & RIEL at 8pm

ALEXTHE GRAMMY® RIEL 70TH AWARD BIRTHDAY WINNING CELEBRATION TRUMPETER SEP 10-12 BRIANRIEL/LUNDGAARD/ROBERT/MORONI LYNCH at 8pm

IN PRAISE OF THE LEGENDARY JAZZ FUSION GROUP AUGSEP 26-27 15-17 WEATHER REPORT TRIBUTE atat 8pm8pm

THE QUINTESSENTIAL SCANDINAVIAN VOCAL GENIUS SEP 18-20 LISA NILSSON at 8pm

MAJOR BRAZILIAN LEGEND MEETS SCANDINAVIAN ICON SEP 21-22 LISA NILSSON / IVAN LINS at 8pm

SPECTACULAR INTER-CONTINENTAL PIANO/VIBRAPHONE DUO SEP 23-25 KENNY DREW JR. / THOMAS DOBLER DUO at 8pm

THE FRENCH VIOLIN GIANT RETURNS SEP 23-25 DIDIER LOCKWOOD / NIELS LAN DOKY at 8pm

• Copenhagen’s prime jazz club • World class jazz at the legendary intimate venue • Café by Michelin chefs with great Italian coffee and wine

• Non-profit foundation L ayout by www.jazzhusmontmartre.dk Elise Starcke Tickets booking: (+45) 70 15 65 65 · Café booking: (+45) 31 72 34 94