AARHUS JAZZ FESTIVAL
July 13 - 20 2024
Michael Bladt & Peter Vuust (DK) - Photo: Salling ROOFTOP

Photo: Salling ROOFTOP

Michael Bladt & Peter Vuust (DK)

13:00

Michael Bladt (sax), Peter Vuust (b)

Jazz for bass and sax

This afternoon will be in the company of saxophonist Michael Bladt and bassist Peter Vuust, who will interpret both jazz standards and their own compositions.

As a saxophonist, Michael Bladt is a well-established part of the Danish music scene and has been featured as a sideman on over 100 albums across all genres. As a composer, he has released three albums. His most recent, Next Step from 2015, has received great critical acclaim. Michael Bladt is known for his melodic and virtuoso expression with inspiration from both Nordic and American jazz.

Peter Vuust is a professor at Aarhus University and the Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus / Aalborg, head of the Center for Music in the Brain, and is also one of the country's busiest sidemen. He has been featured on more than 90 records, including with several international jazz stars such as Tim Hagans, Mal Waldron, Ted Curson, and Jukkis Uotila. He is known for his groovy and responsive backing and extremely melodic solo playing. As a composer and bassist, he has released six albums, most recently the CD Leaves of Love featuring Lars Jansson (p), Veronica Mortensen (voc), and Peter Asplund (trp).


Organizer
Salling ROOFTOP
21 12 23 56
Info/Ticket

Cover charge FREE

Aarhus Jazz Festival

Godsbanen, Skovgaardsgade 3

DK-8000 Aarhus C