Ib Glindemann was without doubt one of the most important figures in Denmark's big-band and jazz world from the 1950s onward. But the renowned Danish jazz orchestra leader and composer also cultivated a less well known classical side. This release is the first to feature a fully classical Glindemann programme: two brilliant instrumental concertos and an impressive medley of his film music celebrating his distinctive flair for writing happy, undemanding, festive and effective music.

Danish jazz orchestra leader, trumpeter and composer Ib Glindemann(1934-2019) stands out as one the most significant figures in the history of jazz in Denmark.

Ib Glindemann explored the variety of musical genres - big band jazz, film music and ‘library music’. But he also had a classical side and an ambition to be a ‘serious’ composer.

This album presents a classical Glindemann programme: his frequently performed Trumpet Concerto and the Trombone Concerto from 2017, written in collaboration with Odense Symphony Orchestra and soloist Robert Holmsted.

The Medley is a gathering of four pieces into a suite, arranged by Glindemann and Wolfgang Käfer. The pieces collected here come from films or from the world of programme music, evoking pictures of everyday life in Copenhagen.

The album is recorded by Odense Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, with soloists Per Morten Bye and Robert Holmsted.