Late Night Jazz Jam m. Torben Bjørnskov (DK)

For this year's Aarhus Jazz Festival, drummer Jens Emil Jensen has gathered some fantastic musicians to host the festival's official jazz jam at HeadQuarters. In addition to the official jam hosts, there will be fantastic guest musicians to open each jam, followed by an open jazz jam until 2 am, when all jazz cats are welcome to jam on stage!

Danish and international musicians from near and far will come together and form new and exciting constellations on stage – so grab your instrument and join the musical celebration! The stage is equipped with a piano, drum kit, guitar and bass amplifiers, and microphones. You can look forward to late nights where you can experience Aarhus' vibrant jazz scene unfold as local young jazz talents and established international profiles come together in musical encounters where anything can happen!

Torben Bjørnskov:
For this jam, the amazing bassist Torben Bjørnskov is the jam host, along with Jens Emil Jensen behind the drums, and some exciting musical guests to open the jam!

Torben Bjørnskov is an experienced and recognized bassist and composer with a strong foothold in both Danish and international jazz. He has worked with the likes of Billy Cobham and Tom Harrell and played on major stages such as North Sea Jazz Festival and Royal Festival Hall. With his open approach to jazz, he combines Nordic sounds with an energetic and personal expression. Bjørnskov has released several acclaimed albums - most recently with the nationally and internationally acclaimed trio Human Being Human. In addition to his active career, he teaches as a lecturer at the Royal Academy of Music.