AARHUS JAZZ FESTIVAL
July 13 - 20 2024
Monique Thomas Trio & 3 x Piano – Dobbeltkoncert (F/DK) - Photo: Piano Værkstedet

Photo: Piano Værkstedet

Monique Thomas Trio & 3 x Piano – Dobbeltkoncert (F/DK)

15:30

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Monique Thomas Trio: Monique Thomas (voc), Pojken Flensborg (p), Torben Bjørnskov (b)
3 x Piano: Mads Bærentzen, Hans Esbjerg and Pojken Flensborg (p)

Monique Thomas Trio – 3.30 - 4.30 PM

Monique Thomas was born in Philadelphia and grew up listening to jazz, gospel, soul, and "black American music".

She started singing and playing piano at a young age and studied jazz at William Paterson University of New Jersey. During her studies, shoe started performing in clubs in and around New York.

In 1998, Monique Thomas moved to France where she started teaching jazz singing at Ciam Ecolé de Musiques in Bordeaux while working on her solo career. She is inspired by singer such as Sassy, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae, and Shirley Horn.

For this concert, she will be joined by pianist Pojken Flensborg and bass player Torben Bjørnskov.

3 x Piano – 5.00 - 6.00 PM

True to tradition, there can be no jazz festival in Aarhus without a couple of concerts with the legendary trio 3 x Piano with Hans Esbjerg, Pojken Flensborg, and Mads Bærentzen at the keys. And this year is no exception.

The three gentlemen have been playing these concerts for more than 15 years, featuring a different theme each time. This year, the two concerts will be a tribute to pianist Chick Corea, who died in February. He certainly left his mark on the jazz world through a long career, both as a pianist and composer. The trio will perform a number of his legendary compositions, many of which have become true jazz classics.

About the jazz concerts in St. Luke's Church

Once again, Piano Værkstedet and St. Luke's Church have the pleasure of being able to host three days of jazz concerts as part of Aarhus Jazz Festival. Last year, the concerts that are usually held in the piano shop were moved to St. Luke's Church due to the Covid restrictions. It turned out to be such a great success that we have decided to repeat the setup this year.

Three afternoons of double concerts featuring both established acts and a couple of upcoming talents on the Danish music scene.


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Organizer
Piano Værkstedet
86 12 26 25
Info/Ticket
+ 8,74 kr. i gebyr. Cover charge 100 DKK

Aarhus Jazz Festival

Godsbanen, Skovgaardsgade 3

DK-8000 Aarhus C