Friday jazz on the waterfront: Kjeld Lauritsen Trio
Get in the summer mood with Kjeld Lauritsen Trio at Friday Jazz on the Waterfront. Admission is free!
Danish Jazz 100 Years
In 2026, Jazz Danmark will mark the 100th anniversary of jazz's arrival in Denmark, and it will be celebrated with a bang with a nationwide event. Throughout the year, jazz's rich heritage and vibrant present will be unfolded across the country through more than 100 events which celebrate the music, the stories, and all those who keep jazz alive.
Come and join in the celebration of 100 years of Danish jazz! Over three Fridays in the summer sun, you can hear established names and young talents in a sublime selection from jazz styles. Enjoy a cold drink and get in the summer mood in front of Diamanten.
Experience one of the Nordic region's leading jazz organists
For over 30 years Kjeld Lauritsen has left a significant mark on Danish jazz life with his characteristic Hammond B3 organ, rotating Leslie speaker and playful improvisations. His first orchestra, The Organizers, was established in the 90s and introduced an entire generation to organ jazz, and Lauritsen has since demonstrated the many different expressive possibilities of the jazz organ on a number of records released under his own name.
As a musician Lauritsen combines a deep love for the blues with a straightforward joy of playing and a swinging groove which both reaches back to the roots of organ tradition and points forward towards new expressions. At the concert one can look forward to a musical universe where Lauritsen forms the framework with years of experience, musicality, and infectious enthusiasm.
Participants
Kjeld Lauritsen (Hammond organ)
Per Gade Olesen (guitar)
Espen Laub von Lillienskjold (drums)
Duration: two hours including break.
Seating is limited, so please arrive early. You are welcome to bring your own chair.
Experience jazz on the waterfront Fridays in June and July
Photo: Malthe Ivarsson
On three Fridays in June and July you can enjoy the afternoon sun on the waterfront in front of The Black Diamond, where we offer a jazzy Friday bar. In front of the Black Diamond, you have a front row seat to experience the characteristic Copenhagen summer life in the harbour canal, with music in your ears.
The café's pop-up bar serves wine, draft beer, cold drinks, snacks, light meals and a summer atmosphere.
The concerts start at 4 p.m. and last until 6 p.m.
The concert is part of the Copenhagen Jazz Festival.
