Paradise Jazz: Sophisticated Ladies

Experience Sophisticated Ladies at Paradise Jazz during the Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2026.

A concert with Sophisticated Ladies is an atmospheric experience where seriousness, humor, and musical exuberance go hand in hand. The audience is invited on a musical journey that can both bring a smile to your face and stir something deep within.

The trio—pianist Marie Louise Schmidt, bassist Helle Marstrand, and drummer Benita Haastrup—has been playing together since 1987 and has made a strong mark on both the Danish and international jazz scenes. They have collaborated with a wide range of soloists and thrilled audiences at home and abroad.

This evening, they will perform in their classic trio format with new music in their repertoire. The concert features interpretations of Duke Ellington, evergreens, and the trio’s own melodic and groovy compositions, including selections from their album *That Healin’ Feelin’*.

The audience can look forward to a concert marked by intimacy, experience, and strong ensemble playing from a trio that has developed its own musical expression over decades.