AARHUS JAZZ FESTIVAL
July 13 - 20 2024

Uffe Steen, Peter Vuust, Mikkel Vuust  (DK) - Photo: Tir na NÓg

Photo: Tir na NÓg

Uffe Steen, Peter Vuust, Mikkel Vuust (DK)

20:00

S&B
75
Uffe Steen (g) Peter Vuust (b) Mikkel Vuust (drm)

Uffe Steen and Peter Vuust belong to the absolute elite in Danish jazz and will be performing at Tir na nÓg with the talented drummer Mikkel Vuust. They will play a series of melodic and swinging tunes with music bordering on blues and jazz. The tempo ranges from fast and furious to quieter and more beautiful ballads.

Uffe Steen is one of the world's best and most unique guitarists. He is known for his unique technique of turning the guitar upside down. Throughout his long career, he has played with many of the biggest names in jazz and blues. Known for his compassionate and captivating playing, his CDs with Adam Nussbaum on drums and others have received international acclaim.

Peter Vuust is a professor at Aarhus University and the Royal Academy of Music, head of the Center for Music in the Brain, and one of the country's most popular sidemen. He has been featured on more than 100 records and with international jazz stars such as Tim Hagans, Mal Waldron, Ted Curson, Jukkis Uotila, and many more. Known for his groovy and responsive backing and extremely melodic solos,  he has released 7 albums as a composer and bassist, most recently the CD Further to Fly with 5 x Vuust;

Mikkel Vuust is one of Denmark's most promising drummers. Despite his young age, he has played with the likes of Jakob Fisher, Uffe Steen, Henrik Gunde, and Sinne Eeg. He currently studies at the Manhattan School of Music in New York and released the album Further To Fly with 5 x Vuust in 2022.


Organizer
Tir na NÓg
86 19 19 10
Info/Ticket
Cover charge 75 DKK

Aarhus Jazz Festival

Godsbanen, Skovgaardsgade 3

DK-8000 Aarhus C