Jazz events in Copenhagen — Saturday, July 4 (night)

7:30 pm Mikkel Hess' Percussion Proposal #1 Restaurant Babylon

7 piece percussion focused ensemble playing improvised music of the moment. The concert is free for dining guests at Restaurant Babylon. Table reservations can be made via restaur…

8:00 pm Alice Carreri Kvartet La Fontaine

Alice Carreri leads a sophisticated and swinging quartet, delivering a performance filled with charm, elegance and strong musical presence. Her expressive voice guides the audienc…

8:00 pm Surface Tension + Jam Session 4tallet Live

Surface Tension merges their deep love for neo-soul, funk and contemporary jazz for a new and fresh take on todays jazz- and groove-sounds. The band members have long been active…

8:30 pm David Jay Smokenhagen Social Club

David Jay is a Danish-Gambian artist and songwriter who moves at the intersection of afrobeats, pop, and global rhythms. With roots in both Denmark and The Gambia, he creates musi…

8:30 pm Helle Henning & Pelle Fridell Maven - Restaurant & Vinbar

Helle Henning & Pelle Fridell Antunes/Bodilsen/Johansen The powerful and expressive singer Helle Henning and the Swedish saxophonist Pelle Fridell are in the front row as soloists…

8:30 pm Cat Pack Hvide Lam

Swing og kendte Jazz croonere når det er bedst og leveret med charme og festlige stunder Line up: Lasse Rømer: Trompet og Vokal Søren Anker: Guitar Jimmi Roger: Kontra Bas Ole Mat…

9:00 pm The Vaudevilians Metronomen

The band The Vaudevillians creates a vintage experience when they, together with burlesque dancers, transform Metronomen into a retro Vaudeville experience. Vocalist and entertain…

9:00 pm DR Big Band, Ivan Lins & New York Voices (DK/BRA/US) DR Koncerthuset, Koncertsalen

Brasiliansk musiks grand old man Ivan Lins møder DR Big Band og vokalgruppen New York Voices som del af Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2026. Ti år efter deres første møde bliver der ige…

9:00 pm Fredrik Kronkvist Quartet plus Eliel Lazo Blågårds Apotek

Med eksplosiv energi, dyb følelse og en grænseløs musikalsk nysgerrighed tager Fredrik Kronkvist Quartet jazzen ind i en ny æra. Den internationalt anerkendte saxofonist bygger vi…

9:00 pm Jan Kaspersen Kvintet – “Funky Space and Rhythm” Sofie Kælderen

Danish Pianoplayer Jan Kaspersen is a truly original artist. He is inspired by Ellington, Monk, Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim) – but very much his own primary guide in the world…

9:00 pm Cæcilie Norby - Blue Note Days BRØK

Det er ikke uden grund, at Cæcilie Norby gæster Brønshøj Sommerjazz for fjerde gang. I Brønshøj er hun altid en sikker publikumsfavorit, og selv i øsende regn har hun givet os en…

9:00 pm Carl Winther Trio ft. Tommy Smith "Coltrane Centenary Tour 2026" (SCT/DK) | Stardust HUSET

Experience the Carl Winther Trio with saxophonist Tommy Smith at Paradise Jazz during the 2026 Jazz Festival. With nearly one million monthly listeners, pianist Carl Winther has e…

9:00 pm Girls In Airports - The Early Years & The Coming | Xenon HUSET

Please note that there are two concerts: one at 5:00 PM and one at 8:00 PM. Make sure that you have purchased a ticket for the desired concert. ●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○ Venue: Xen…

9:00 pm George Garzone Quartet Christiania Jazz Club

George Garzone (US) - saxophone Nikolaj Hess - piano Emil Brun - bass Niclas Campagnol (SE) - drums Line up: George Garzone (US) - saxophone Nikolaj Hess - piano Emil Brun - bass…

9:15 pm Miles Davis Marathon - Four & More Epicurus

This summer, during Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Epicurus revisits jazz history with a condensed edition of Epicurus’ Miles Davis Marathon, marking the centennial of Miles Davis in 2…

9:30 pm Mames Babegenush BRUS

Mames Babegenush is where East meets North. With strong Scandinavian roots, the band blends Nordic melancholy with the vibrant dance music of Eastern Europe – from the quiet ambie…

9:30 pm Big Creek Slim Band Mojo

Big Creek Slim is a blues man as sure as the day is long. Don’t believe it? Hear that voice. Feel the passion and intensity that he brings to the blues. Big Creek Slim’s trademark…

9:30 pm Kullberg / Choboter / Westergaard (DK/CAN) 5e

Den canadiske komponist og pianist Matt Choboter skaber samtidsmusik formet af ikke-vestlige traditioner og eklektisk spiritualitet. Hans værker udforsker liminal psykologi, drømm…

10:00 pm Simon Toldam Trio KoncertKirken

The Simon Toldam Trio is one of the most distinctive piano trios on the contemporary Danish jazz scene, led by pianist and composer Simon Toldam. The trio—featuring Toldam on pian…

11:00 pm Late Night Jamsession at Montmartre Jazzhus Montmartre

ENGLISH: Over the years, our Late Night Jams have become a popular institution during the festival week. Numerous visiting jazz stars head to Store Regnegade 19a after their offic…

11:00 pm Kresten Osgood and friends 5e

Kresten Osgood invites friends to join him at 5e Line up: TBA Genres: Eksperimental Jazz, Contemporary

11:00 pm Jam Session med Thomas Fonnesbæk & Jacob Christoffersen Drop Inn

This year, Drop Inn has assigned themes to the days that represent the best in Jazz. A super selction that celebrates and highlights instruments, subgenres and current trends in J…

11:00 pm Chris Copen's Late Night Session feat. James Martin Charlie Scott's

When Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2026 closes the day, Charlie Scott's opens the night. And this evening will be one of those people talk about long after the last note has faded. Chr…

11:30 pm Besiakov / Moseholm / Høyer Christiania Jazz Club

Ben Besiakov - piano Felix Moseholm - bass Jakob Høyer - drums Line up: Ben Besiakov - piano Felix Moseholm - bass Jakob Høyer - drums Genres: Moderne jazz (bebop, hardbop, cool,…

11:59 pm Jamsession m. Jan Harbeck La Fontaine

EN: During the jazz festival, some of Copenhagen’s finest musicians gather every night at La Fontaine for late-night jam sessions. The music is created in the moment, driven by sp…