Nordic Jazz Comets in Copenhagen 2022

The lively Copenhagen welcomed Nordic Jazz Comets in February 2022. The five selected bands played at Jazzhus Montmartre on February 10, during this year's winter jazz festival in the city. The participants visited four different social welfare projects and networked with the promoter network.

Nordic Jazz Comets has existed for more than 20 years. First as a music competition, and since 2021 as a showcase as part of different festivals around Europe and the Nordic countries such as Scope Festival in Berlin, EFG London Jazz Festival and Tampere Jazz Happening. Now the time finally came for Nordic Jazz Comets to visit Denmark and Winter Jazz 2022.

Showcasing the next generation of Nordic jazz

The purpose of the showcase was to direct the spotlight towards some of the most talented upcoming Nordic bands, while also being an opportunity for both audience and industry to experience the Nordic talents. The five bands were selected by a network consisting of 22 Nordic festivals, venues and bookers. The group was established in 2020 by the organizations behind Nordic Jazz Comets.

February 10, 2022, at 7.00 pm, Jazzhus Montmartre
19.00–19.30 Little North (DEN)
19.45–20.15 William Soovik Grand Finale (SWE)
20.30–21.00 Tendra (ICE)
21.15–21.45 Adele Sauros Quartet (FIN)
22.00–22.30 JUNO (NOR)

Nordic Jazz Comets Dagsverke – off-stage program

Part of the program for the participating bands consisted of more than the above-mentioned showcase. Besides meeting with a variety of Nordic industry people, the five bands were also introduced to a range of initiatives, with the purpose of inspiring the musicians to work with their music on a socio-cultural level. The Nordic Jazz Comets met with representatives from AntiDote, The Emergency Relief Orchestra, Impro for Asylum Kids and ImproCamp.