DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Danish Jazz in 8 Storieshttps://www.wrti.org/dangerous-soundsWRTI and JazzDanmark present DANGEROUS SOUNDS--a podcast series in 8 episodes taking listeners on a historical journey of jazz in Denmark.  Starting back in the early 1920s when jazz first arrived on its shores from America, leading up to the time in the ‘50s and ‘60s when the small state of Denmark became a world center for jazz, the series explores the impact that shaped society and the music we listen to today.en-usStreamGuys Recast2025 Copyright (c) 2022 by WRTIWRTIWRTI and JazzDanmark present DANGEROUS SOUNDS--a podcast series in 8 episodes taking listeners on a historical journey of jazz in Denmark.  Starting back in the early 1920s when jazz first arrived on its shores from America, leading up to the time in the ‘50s and ‘60s when the small state of Denmark became a world center for jazz, the series explores the impact that shaped society and the music we listen to today.falseepisodicWRTI Commentscomments@wrti.orghttps://wrti-od.streamguys1.com/wrti-group/20250109155839-image.jpgDANGEROUS SOUNDS: Danish Jazz in 8 Storieshttps://www.wrti.org/dangerous-soundshttps://wrti-rss.streamguys1.com/wrti-group/dangerous-sounds-danish-jazz-in-8-stories.xmlDANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 7 - Flora DanicaIn this episode, we present a view of some of the main voices on the contemporary jazz scene. Among the artists covered are pianist Jeppe Zeeberg who tries to break the structure, and composer Jacob Anderskov who dreams of new structures. Whereas neo-traditionalists Nana Pi, Oilly Wallace and Johannes Wamberg work inside the structure.99e14ab9-404d-47e6-ad6e-ae7800f94b16In this episode, we present a view of some of the main voices on the contemporary jazz scene. Among the artists covered are pianist Jeppe Zeeberg who tries to break the structure, and composer Jacob Anderskov who dreams of new structures. Whereas neo-traditionalists Nana Pi, Oilly Wallace and Johannes Wamberg work inside the structure.

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]]>WRTIDANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 7 - Flora Danica7full2759Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 8 - Slaughterhouse, Pusher Street And Free SoundsWhen the African-American improviser Luther Thomas arrived in Copenhagen, nobody knew who he was or cared. Thomas became a fixture of the alternative jazz scene and changed the music in Denmark. In an old slaughterhouse, Danish drummer Kresten Osgood opened "The Monday Club", which presented 6 concerts each Monday all year round for 7 years.48293111-82c0-4613-8e28-ae82011ccfb7When the African-American improviser Luther Thomas arrived in Copenhagen, nobody knew who he was or cared. Thomas became a fixture of the alternative jazz scene and changed the music in Denmark. In an old slaughterhouse, Danish drummer Kresten Osgood opened "The Monday Club", which presented 6 concerts each Monday all year round for 7 years.

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]]>WRTIAfrican-American improviser Luther Thomas became a fixture of the alternative jazz scene and changed the music in Denmark. In an old slaughterhouse, Danish drummer Kresten Osgood opened "The Monday Club".DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 8 - Slaughterhouse, Pusher Street And Free Sounds8full3361Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 6 - The BrotherhoodMany of the young musicians in the early 90’s go to Boston to study. George Garzone is a teacher, Kurt Rosenwinkel a fellow student. They return to Denmark with new energy and fresh sounds. We hear about the two groundbreaking bands "When Granny Sleeps" and "Once Around the Park". We also tell the story of the OAP bassist Anders "AC" Christensen.4bdb8f36-3bef-4794-945e-ae7400ff6392Many of the young musicians in the early 90’s go to Boston to study. George Garzone is a teacher, Kurt Rosenwinkel a fellow student. They return to Denmark with new energy and fresh sounds. We hear about the two groundbreaking bands "When Granny Sleeps" and "Once Around the Park". We also tell the story of the OAP bassist Anders "AC" Christensen.

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]]>WRTIMany of the young musicians in the early 90’s go to Boston to study. George Garzone is a teacher, Kurt Rosenwinkel a fellow student. They return to Denmark with new energy and fresh sounds. We hear about the two groundbreaking bands "When Granny Sleeps" and "Once Around the Park". We also tell the story of the OAP bassist Anders "AC" Christensen.DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 6 - The Brotherhood6full3233Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 5 - The Two Phone CallsWe dig deeper into the life of John Tchicai and tell the story about his time in New York (the first phone call being from John Coltrane). This episode also tells the story of the collaboration between Palle Mikkelborg and Miles Davis in 1985 (the second phone call being Miles calling Mikkelborg to tell him about the plans to make an album).6888b854-e9e4-49ad-b0eb-ae6200fe46b9We dig deeper into the life of John Tchicai and tell the story about his time in New York (the first phone call being from John Coltrane). This episode also tells the story of the collaboration between Palle Mikkelborg and Miles Davis in 1985 (the second phone call being Miles calling Mikkelborg to tell him about the plans to make an album).

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]]>WRTIDANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 5 - The Two Phone Calls5full3301Fri, 15 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 4 - Winds of ChangeThe world explodes in freedom, love and understanding. The jazz scene is forever changed as a band of hippies by the name of Blue Sun, toured Denmark opening for Jimi Hendrix. This episode also tells the story of saxophonist Lotte Anker, one of Denmark’s most internationally respected and visionary artists.f4e97054-a784-4cf4-bae5-ae5f00e483c1The world explodes in freedom, love and understanding. The jazz scene is forever changed as a band of hippies by the name of Blue Sun, who toured Denmark opening for Jimi Hendrix. This episode also tells the story of saxophonist Lotte Anker, one of Denmark’s most internationally respected and visionary artists.

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]]>WRTIThe jazz scene is forever changed as a band of hippies by the name of Blue Sun, who toured Denmark opening for Jimi Hendrix.DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 4 - Winds of Change4full2543Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 3 - Sidemen from HeavenPortrait of the greatest drummer in Danish music: Jørn Elniff. He made history with Bud Powell, Oscar Pettiford, Eric Dolphy and Brew Moore. We tell the story of some of the legendary appearances by such artists as Earl Hines, Jimmy Smith, Clark Terry and many more. This episode contains explicit language.ab616b6a-62f3-44a3-85fc-ae580114dcaaPortrait of the greatest drummer in Danish music: Jørn Elniff. He made history with Bud Powell, Oscar Pettiford, Eric Dolphy and Brew Moore. We tell the story of some of the legendary appearances by such artists as Earl Hines, Jimmy Smith, Clark Terry and many more. This episode contains explicit language.

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]]>WRTIWe tell the story of some of the legendary appearances by such artists as Earl Hines, Jimmy Smith, Clark Terry and many more.DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 3 - Sidemen from Heaven3full2508Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 2 - Two Kings and a QueenThis episode profiles three of the biggest personalities in the golden age of Danish jazz. Pianist, composer and vocalist Karen Jønsson struggles to be accepted, Leo Matthisen battles the Nazis during World War II, while Sven Asmussen is taken away by Gestapo to the central prison in Berlin for the crime of playing the violin.15ee5287-55e5-4e61-a75b-ae580125e219This episode profiles three of the biggest personalities in the golden age of Danish jazz. Pianist, composer and vocalist Karen Jønsson struggles to be accepted, Leo Matthiessen battles the Nazis during World War II, while Sven Asmussen is taken away by Gestapo to the central prison in Berlin for the crime of playing the violin.

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]]>WRTIThis episode profiles three of the biggest personalities in the golden age of Danish jazz.DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 2 - Two Kings and a Queen2full2840Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:10:00 -0400DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 1 - BeginningsThe first saxophone in Danish music history arrives on a boat from America. The young Valdemar Eiberg tries with enthusiasm to play music he has hardly heard. Early visits from Sam Wooding and later Josephine Baker and Louis Armstrong divide the public but inspire the first generation of Danish jazz musicians to break new ground.eb064fdf-03e4-4584-8c5f-ae4b00eb6fb3The first saxophone in Danish music history arrives on a boat from America. The young Valdemar Eiberg tries with enthusiasm to play a music he has hardly heard. Early visits from Sam Wooding and later Josephine Baker and Louis Armstrong divide the public but inspire the first generation of Danish jazz musicians to break new ground.

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]]>WRTIThe first saxophone in Danish music history arrives on a boat from America.DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 1 - Beginnings1full2681Sun, 20 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400