Explore every episode of the podcast DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Danish Jazz in 8 Stories
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 1 - Beginnings | 20 Mar 2022 | 00:44:41 | |
The 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. Support WRTI: https://bit.ly/2yAkaJs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 2 - Two Kings and a Queen | 25 Mar 2022 | 00:47:20 | |
This 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. Support WRTI: https://bit.ly/2yAkaJs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 3 - Sidemen from Heaven | 01 Apr 2022 | 00:41:48 | |
Portrait 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. Support WRTI: https://bit.ly/2yAkaJs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 4 - Winds of Change | 08 Apr 2022 | 00:42:23 | |
The 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 Denmarkâs most internationally respected and visionary artists. Support WRTI: https://bit.ly/2yAkaJs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 5 - The Two Phone Calls | 15 Apr 2022 | 00:55:01 | |
We 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). Support WRTI: https://bit.ly/2yAkaJs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 6 - The Brotherhood | 22 Apr 2022 | 00:53:53 | |
Many of the young musicians in the early 90âs 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. Support WRTI: https://bit.ly/2yAkaJs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 7 - Flora Danica | 29 Apr 2022 | 00:45:59 | |
In 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. Support WRTI: https://bit.ly/2yAkaJs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| DANGEROUS SOUNDS: Episode 8 - Slaughterhouse, Pusher Street And Free Sounds | 29 Apr 2022 | 00:56:01 | |
When 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. Support WRTI: https://bit.ly/2yAkaJs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||