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YOUNG IN AGE, BUT ALREADY A MEMBER OF THE JAZZ PEERAGE JASON MORAN Copenhagen Jazz House, Neils Hemmingsens Gade 10, Cph K; Sun 20:00; tickets: 220kr, 3315 4700; www.jazzhouse.dk, www.jasonmoran.com
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T’S A FINE THING when a man with many titles can still swing. Jason Moran, the 38-year-old jazz pianist from the United States, has received all sorts of honours and distinctions, including a MacArthur Foundation ‘Genius’ Grant, the triple crown of the 2011 Downbeat Magazine’s Critics Poll as Jazz Artist of the Year, Jazz Album of the Year, and Best Pianist, and being named the artistic advisor for jazz at the Kennedy Center and the resident artistic director at the San Francisco Jazz Festival. The man has undeniably made it. He’s an Ellington of his age. Yet, Moran is ill-equipped to rest on his laurels. He keeps on pushing the spectrum of music and artistry. “Artistically, I think
I am only hitting an early stride,’ Moran explains to InOut. “Each of the blessings I have been afforded with regard to collaborators and acclaim is a reflection of the village that raised me.” From his co-operation with choreographers philosophers and artists to his adventures in recorded sound; from holding dance parties based on the music of Fats Waller to playing while skateboarders perform on ramps set before the stage; and from writing his own compositions to exploring the music of Johannes Brahms, Duke Ellington, Leonard Bernstein, Nino Rota, Thelonious Monk, Gladys Knight, Billie Holiday and Afrika Bambaataa, Moran is an original – and every concert has the special feeling of a unique experience. Moran recognises the sanctity of each performance. ‘I think vulnerability with an audience is key,” he said. “If an audience feels like you will never make a mistake − well I wouldn’t know what to do with that
performer. The Bandwagon and I put a lot on the line, and we tend to think not only about the music but how to present it as well. Like performance art. Or theatre. When we walk on stage, I am aiming for consciousness about each element of the performance.” If you do not know or have not experienced the music of Jason Moran live, it is imperative that you take yourself to the finely refurbished hall of the Copenhagen Jazz House and see Vinter Jazz’s pre-eminent concert, performed by one of the art form’s foremost practitioners. Moran and his band the Bandwagon, Tarus Mateen (bass) and Nasheet Waits (drums), have been together for 13 years now, and they play with the expert understanding, improvisation and communication that only a relationship of that length could produce. Mateen has been the bassist of choice for many jazz artists as well as appearing in a who’s-who line-up of hip-hop,
reggae and pop stars. Waits, the son of jazz drummer Frederick Waits, serves as a superb sideman on a number of stellar jazz projects. Moran’s most recent album, 2010’s Ten, marked his eighth album as a bandleader – each album tends to show new sides of his imagination at play. He is currently recording an album of his Fats Waller dance hall music featuring Meshell N’degeocello among others. In addition, Moran has been a choice collaborator on many more albums, including his current stint in Charles Lloyd’s New Quartet and recordings with vocalist Cassandra Wilson. Moran has performed in Copenhagen eight times over the last ten years, and each experience has shown a courageous vision, bright virtuosity, and vibrant imagination. For jazz fans and music lovers alike, his appearance in town is an event that is not to be missed. JOHNNY NIEMANN
[DETAILS] EXHIBIT Statens Museum for Kunst, Sølvgade 48-50, Cph K; ends Feb 28, Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00, Wed 10:00-22:00, Mon closed; tickets: adults 55kr, under-18s free adm; www.smk.dk Consisting of about 80 drawings, paintings and graphic illustrations from both the museum’s own and other Danish art collections, Detaljer (Details) is composed of works from 1700 to the 1930s and shows how artists over time have worked with details in art. The exhibition highlights the meaning and importance of details in art and also deals with how we experience and take in art. KLH TEXHIBITION: EARLY DRAWINGS Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, GL Strandvej 13, Humlebæk; ends Thu, starting at 11:00; tickets: 95kr; www.louisiana.dk Louisiana is the first museum in the world to host this series of Andy Warhol’s early drawings, which have remained untouched in a suitcase since just after his death. Rediscovered by chance in the Andy Warhol Foundation archive, the collection of over 200 drawings harks back to the 1950s, before Warhol became Pop Art’s poster boy. VE CARL-HENNING PEDERSEN TURNS 100 Arken Museum for Modern Kunst, Skovvej 100, Ishøj; ends Feb 28, Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00, Wed 10:0021:00; tickets: 95kr; www.arken.dk Danish artist Carl-Henning Ped-
ersen would have turned 100 years old this year. ARKEN Museum for Modern Kunst celebrates the birthday of this treasured artist, a leading figure in the European art group COBRA, with an exhibition showcasing the artist’s sprawling, poetic paintings dating from the end of the 1930s to his death in 2007. VE RAW PROJECTION EXHIBITION Busk Design Store, Ahlefeldtsgade 23, Cph K; ends Feb 14; free adm During the Copenhagen Fashion Festival, BUSK design store will present Kira Richards Hansen’s video installation UnMove, featuring leather accessories by designer Pia Busk. The raw, minimalist installation will be projected onto a white stone wall, to be viewed through the store’s windows around the clock. VE EXHIBITION: TARA DONOVAN Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, GL Strandvej 13, Humlebæk; ends Feb 28, starting at 11:00; tickets: 95kr; www.louisiana.dk See this artist’s first exhibition in Europe in the modern setting of Louisiana. Donovan’s pieces each centre around everyday objects – drinking straws, nails, buttons – and then are transformed into something completely unexpected. Her unimaginable sculptures and installations feel very organic and natural. Don’t miss this one. AS
ARCHITECTURE LOUISIANA SATURDAY TOUR Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, GL Strandvej 13, Humlebæk; every Sat in Feb, starting at 13:15; free adm; www. louisiana,dk Get a free guided tour around Louisiana and learn about the history behind the museum and its status as a cultural centre. This tour focuses on the architecture of the building, but you will also get a chance to see some of the famed collections, such as Asger Jorn and the Giacometti rooms. Don’t fear – the tour is in English! AS SUNDAY MORNING WALK THROUGH THE ROYAL DISTRICT OF FREDERIKSSTADEN Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Kongens Nytorv 1, Cph K; Sun, starting at 11:00; tickets: 75kr Combine architecture with history on this Sunday morning walking tour through the ritzy and royal district of Frederiksstaden. Dripping in 18th century romanticism, this area has been said to combine the classic Parisian style with a distinct Danish traditional touch. The tour – all in English – will end at Copenhagen Harbour, overlooking the grand Opera House. AS BEHIND THE DOORS OF LEGO Dansk Arkitektur Centre, Strandgade 27B, Cph K; ends Sun, 11:00-15:00; tickets: 60kr available at venue; www. dac.dk Remind yourself of your youth when Lego opens its doors with this handson event. A sea of Lego bricks will be at your disposal, so come and play architect with the best. In addition to having fun, this is a chance to try to
help answer questions about the future of architecture. How can these toys actually help us create a better environment? Henning Larsen Architects also has an exhibition on display called ‘Dialogue with the World’, giving you and your children an illustrated idea of the future. These are truly great lessons that you won’t want to miss. AS BEHIND THE SCENES AT JDS ARCHITECTS & KLAR JDS Architects & KLAR, Vesterbrogade 69D, Cph V; Fri 16:00-17:30; free adm; www.jdsa.eu Join the brilliant designers at JDS Architects & KLAR when they invite you behind their doors and to a friendly Friday bar at their offices. They designed the Maritime Youth House in southern Copenhagen and have a plethora of projects on their plates that all have the quintessence of Scandinavian modernity. Be sure to check out the future of this firm; it’s bound to be astounding. AS SECRET SATURDAY WALK: NORTH WEST Location will be emailed to participants; Sat, starting at 14:00; tickets: 75kr; reservations: iia@dac.dk It’s so secret that even we don’t know where you’ll end up during this Saturday afternoon walk. This exclusive opportunity to take a tour of the unexplored in Copenhagen’s multi-ethnic neighbourhood is not one you’ll want to miss out on. You’ll chance upon the back streets that have inspired so many to create music and films about the area’s lifestyles. The tour is in English, so have no fear and be sure to sign up quickly! AS
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IN DIALOGUE WITH THE WORLD Dansk Arkitektur Centre, Strandgade 27B, Cph K; starts Mon, ends Mar 10, 10:00-17:00, Wed 10:00-21:00; tickets: 40kr, available at DAC& Books; www.dac.dk Have you ever wondered why there is such a strong stereotype defining Scandinavian architecture? How did it get that way? And, perhaps most importantly, where is it going? Come and see an exhibition that hosts three significant Danish architectural studios as they discuss the future of their styles. You will also get the chance to talk to the young and innovative minds behind these firms and get a glimpse of what the future may hold. Tickets for a walking tour (held only this and next Sunday at 14:00-15:00) may also be purchased for 40kr at the venue. AS ‘THE LIGHT AND THE ROOM’ Dansk Arkitektur Centre, Strandgade 27B, Cph K; Thu 19:00-20:30; tickets: 40kr; www.dac.dk Famed Danish architects Henning Larsen were the minds behind ‘The Wave’ in Vejle and ‘The Winghouse’ in Ørestad City. On this night, you can watch the documentary Henning Larsen: Lyset og Rummet (‘Henning Larsen: The Light and the Room’) about the man who led the firm to great acclaim. He is a talented architect who knows how to work with passages and the playing of light and dark, both open and closed. Jytte Rex, the producer, will also be available to talk. The documentary is in Danish, but there are English subtitles. AS
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