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25-702: It was opened in 1959 by Anders Dyrup with a two-week residency by George Lewis . Early in the venue's history, the program was dominated by Dixieland (then very popular in Denmark). Shortly afterwards Stan Getz , who lived from 1958 to 1961 with his Swedish wife in Copenhagen, played regularly in the club. He was followed by other expatriate American jazz musicians, including Dexter Gordon (who lived from 1962 to 1976 in Copenhagen) and Ben Webster (1964–1973, in Copenhagen and Amsterdam). On New Year's Eve 1961,

50-459: A dedicated group of volunteers, out of love for jazz and the history of Montmartre, which has often been called "The Village Vanguard of Europe" in homage to its legendary sister club in New York. Montmartre's co-founder, Rune Bech was a foreign correspondent for Politiken from 1989. In 1998, he co-founded the successful health portal NetDoctor.com, and in 2001 became the internet director for

75-651: A musician, he worked loading and unloading ships' cargo at docks of the Mississippi River. In 1944, Lewis was injured while working on the docks. A heavy container nearly crushed his chest. He practiced while convalescing in bed at his St. Phillips Street home in the French Quarter. His friends, banjoist Lawrence Marrero and double bassist Alcide Pavageau , brought their instruments to his bedside. Bill Russell brought his portable recorder and they recorded "Burgundy Street Blues", improvised blues song that

100-586: A total of eleven years with the Bill Evans Trio, which included performances in the United States, Europe and Asia, as well as dozens of recordings. His career mainly consists of working as an accompanist, a position suited for his quick reflexes and flexibility. In addition to working as a studio musician for many famous jazz musicians, he has recorded as a leader for Columbia Records , Projazz and Stretch . Many of his recent recordings as

125-452: A whole generation of Danish jazz masters, including the Danish bass players Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Mads Vinding , Jesper Lundgaard , and Bo Stief , drummer Alex Riel, trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg , and many others. In May 2010 Jazzhus Montmartre reopened in its original premises on Store Regnegade with a high-end international music profile. The reopening of the club made news around

150-873: Is a Puerto Rican jazz double bassist , known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio from 1966 to 1977. Gómez moved with his family from Puerto Rico at a young age to New York, where he was raised. He started on double bass in the New York City school system at the age of eleven and at age thirteen went to the New York City High School of Music & Art . He played in the Newport Festival Youth Band (led by Marshall Brown ) from 1959 to 1961, and graduated from Juilliard in 1963. He has played with musicians such as Gerry Mulligan , Marian McPartland , Paul Bley , Tania Maria , Steps Ahead , and Chick Corea . He spent

175-472: Is dependent on donations and membership fees from its club, Friends of Montmartre. Some of Denmark's large foundations have supported the reopening as has a grant from the City of Copenhagen. With its high level of artistic ambition, Montmartre is dependent on support and donations. The old Jazzhus Montmartre was known for the plaster masks that became an icon for the club in the 1960s. They were created in 1959 by

200-586: The Jazzhus Montmartre reopened under the lead of Herluf Kamp-Larsen in new premises in Store Regnegade. The Montmartre developed into one of the main locations for jazz in Europe, for long years with pianist Kenny Drew (who moved to the city in 1964), bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen , and drummer Alex Riel as the regular rhythm group accompanying guest musicians. From 1976, the venue

225-610: The Preservation Hall Jazz Band until shortly before his death. His performances were painted by artists in the city. Sitting portraits by Noel Rockmore were sold to collectors. Rockwell painted several musicians who had performed at Preservation Hall. Jazz critic Gary Giddins described Lewis as "an affecting musician with a fat-boned sound but limited technique". Lewis was Catholic. He died on December 31, 1968, from unknown causes. Eddie G%C3%B3mez (musician) Edgar Gómez (born October 4, 1944)

250-1386: The club into a mainly techno music venue, and in 1995 the Montmartre on Nørregade closed its doors. Instead various temporary discothèques under changing names took over the historic location. From 1991, the focus for jazz in Copenhagen shifted to the Copenhagen Jazz House (Niels Hemmingsens Gade 10), which closed in 2017. Among the other jazz musicians playing on and off at Montmartre were Roland Kirk , Oscar Pettiford , Joe Harris , Buddy Tate , Coleman Hawkins , Don Byas , Bud Powell , Julian "Cannonball" Adderley , Cecil Taylor , Brew Moore , Harold Goldberg , Lucky Thompson , Archie Shepp , Johnny Griffin , Art Taylor , Booker Ervin , Albert Ayler , Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim), Don Cherry , Rune Gustafsson , Albert "Tootie" Heath , Eli Thompson , Sonny Rollins , Yusef Lateef , George Russell , Teddy Wilson , Paul Bley , Bill Evans , Eddie Gómez , Richard Boone , Herbie Hancock , Eddie Henderson , Billy Hart , Keith Jarrett , Miroslav Vitous , Wayne Shorter , Joe Zawinul , Lee Konitz , Louis Jordan , Charles Mingus , Ken McIntyre , Nat Adderley , Donald Byrd , Tony Williams , Lou Bennett , Phil Woods , Charles McPherson , and Dizzy Gillespie. The American visitors influenced

275-721: The 1920s, he founded the New Orleans Stompers. In the decade he also worked with Chris Kelly , Buddy Petit , Kid Rena , and was a member of the Eureka Brass Band and the Olympia Orchestra . In the 1930s, he played with Bunk Johnson , De De Pierce , and Billie Pierce . He recorded with Johnson in the early 1940s and with Kid Shots Madison . Alan Lomax brought Lewis on a Rudi Blesh radio show in 1942 in which Lewis played " Woodchopper's Ball " by Woody Herman . Unable to earn enough money as

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300-544: The Stuyvesant Casino on Second Avenue. Band members included Johnson, Marrero, Pavageau, trombonist Jim Robinson , pianist Alton Purnell , and drummer Baby Dodds . While in New York, they recorded for Decca and Victor . After Johnson retired, Lewis took over leadership of the band, which included Robinson, Pavageau, Marrero, Purnell, Joe Watkins , and a succession of New Orleans trumpeters: Elmer Talbert, Kid Howard , and Percy Humphrey . Starting in 1949, Lewis

325-408: The artist Mogens Gylling and attracted attention around the world as a remarkable work of art. When Montmartre closed in 1976 the masks disappeared, but the Montmartre team convinced Gylling, who still lives outside Copenhagen, to recreate his famous wall art with a twist. The ten new masks were put back on the wall by the artist himself during Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2010, an event heavily covered by

350-514: The founders wrote eight missions for the club, The Montmartre Manifesto. In short, Montmartre should be an international landmark of great jazz and a place that discovers and presents new talent with world class potential. It is the ambition "to create a paradise for life lovers with a cozy and sincere ambience". And, most importantly, "Montmartre should be known for its warm, welcoming and homey atmosphere attracting good people that follow their heart in life". The Danish jazz publisher Christian Brorsen

375-470: The globe, and the new Jazzhus Montmartre quickly made it back on the map as a top attraction of Copenhagen. The New York Times included Jazzhus Montmartre on its much-hyped list of must-see-places in the city under the headline "Rebirth Of Cool". The reopening of Montmartre in May 2010 was initiated by media executive and entrepreneur Rune Bech together with jazz pianist Niels Lan Doky (who after eight months

400-616: The leading Danish broadcaster TV 2 and a member of the executive management team. Bech donated the funding capital for Jazzhus Montmartre as his con-amore passion project. Bech had a vision to establish Montmartre as a non-profit organisation. As a consequence Jazzhus Montmartre is set up as a charity foundation with former CEO of the Royal Danish Theatre and former chairman for Denmark's Radio (DR) Michael Christiansen as Montmartre's chairman, and Bech and lawyer Ole Borch as fellow board members. Before reopening, Jazzhus Montmartre

425-799: The media. On September 2, 2020, Jazzhus Montmartre wrote on their homepage that all future concerts will be canceled immediately due to the bad economic situation exacerbated by the government's regulation of attendance in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. The club later announced it would reopen in November. Live albums documenting concerts in Jazzhus Montmartre include: 55°40′53″N 12°34′54″E  /  55.6815°N 12.5817°E  / 55.6815; 12.5817 George Lewis (clarinetist) George Lewis (born Joseph Louis Francois Zenon ; July 13, 1900 – December 31, 1968)

450-546: The traditional jazz scene in the UK and accompanied Lewis when he toured the country. Lewis visited England in 1957, playing throughout the country with Ken Colyer 's Jazzmen. In 1959, he returned, this time with his full band, and received a warm response. In 1959, he visited Denmark and played at Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen. Beginning in the 1960s, he played regularly at Preservation Hall in New Orleans as leader of

475-419: The very popular Natdiskotek (night disco), which attracted youth from all over greater Copenhagen every weekend and also provided the economic foundations for the club's strong jazz profile. In 1989, Kay Sørensen suddenly died and Montmartre was sold to Eli Pries, who had trouble maintaining the club's traditional mix of art and commercial success. Pop musician Anne Linnet took over the club in 1992, changing

500-468: Was a regular on Bourbon Street clubs and radio station WDSU . His band was profiled in the June 6, 1950, issue of Look magazine with photographs by Stanley Kubrick . His reputation grew and he became a leader of the New Orleans revival. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, his recordings reached the UK and influenced clarinetists Monty Sunshine and Acker Bilk . They became important contributors to

525-623: Was an American jazz clarinetist who achieved his highest profile in the later decades of his life. Lewis was born in the French Quarter of New Orleans . Through his mother, Alice Zeno, his maternal great-great-grandmother was a Senegalese slave who was brought to Louisiana around 1803. Zeno's family retained some knowledge of Senegalese language and customs until Alice's generation. George married Emma Zeno in 1918 in New Orleans they had four children, Mildred Zeno-Major; Joseph Zeno; William (Bill) Zeno; and George (Baby George). During

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550-818: Was at Nørregade 41 with Kay Sørensen (1938–1988) as owner, while Niels Christensen served as music manager, assisted from 1982 by Lars Thorborg. From 1976 to 1989, Montmartre established itself as one of the strongest jazz venues in Europe. Besides jazz stars like Miles Davis , Dizzy Gillespie , Stan Getz , Sonny Rollins , Oscar Peterson , Nancy Wilson , Betty Carter , Elvin Jones , Art Blakey , Brecker Brothers , and many more, Montmartre presented world music artists such as Milton Nascimento , Gilberto Gil , Djavan , Tania Maria , Youssou N'Dour , and King Sunny Adé , as well as funk/soul artists like James Brown , Tower of Power , and Gil Scott-Heron . Local pop and rock artists also saw Montmartre as their home ground, as well as

575-511: Was replaced as music director by saxophonist Benjamin Koppel in February 2011). The former proprietor of the original historic venue, Herluf Kamp-Larsen, was present at the reopening night. When the premises became vacant after many years as a hairdressing school, Bech and Doky jumped at the opportunity and reopened Montmartre at its original location. Restoring the club became a labour of love for

600-451: Was the music director of Montmartre until 2016 when Swedish pianist Jan Lundgren took over. He is backed up by an Artistic Council whose members are drummer Alex Riel, bass players Lars Danielsson and Jonathan Bremer, jazz saxophonist Benjamin Koppel, drummer Morten Lund, and singer Sinne Eeg. The club is run by primarily by part-time staff together with a team of dedicated volunteers. With a limited audience capacity of only 85 seats, Montmartre

625-494: Was to become the Lewis signature piece . As Russell recorded Lewis, he occasionally gave new titles to interpretations of pop tunes, such as "New Orleans Hula" for "Hula Lou". These changes may have been made for copyright reasons, but occasionally it was because musicians reported the titles inaccurately to Russell. Lewis stayed with Johnson's band through 1946. This included a trip to New York City, where they played for dancing at

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