Sommerjazzfest: Cæcilie Norby BLUE NOTE DAYS + RKDIA

Musically, we begin with none other than Cæcilie Norby, who, with her almost supernaturally beautiful voice, heartfelt ballads, and groovy soul numbers, has set new standards for modern vocal jazz. In 2026, she will release a new album interpreting legendary tracks from her four iconic Blue Note albums, which made her a shining star on the international jazz scene. The four albums — Cæcilie Norby (1995), My Corner of the Sky (1996), Queen of Bad Excuses (2000), and First Conversation (2002) — all received outstanding reviews both in Denmark and internationally. In the years that followed, Norby toured extensively throughout Europe, the United States, and Japan. Her ability to unite the free-spirited nature of jazz with the catchy melodies of pop music made the entire world fall in love with a Danish jazz singer.

The evening’s second concert is a true fireworks display featuring RKDIA, whose explosive cocktail of offbeat rhythms, heavy grooves, strong melodic hooks, and unmatched playful, euphoric interplay will undoubtedly raise the summer temperature at Godset. The highly explosive duo, consisting of Morten Schantz and Anton Eger, has toured all over the world. Now it is finally Kolding’s turn to be blown away on a beautiful summer evening, as their hard-pumping electro-fusion sets the summer party ablaze.

Cæcilie Norby Blue Note lineup:
Cæcilie Norby: vocals
Martin Schack: keys
Kristor Brødsgaard: bass
Klaus Menzer: drums
Asta Norby: backing vocals
Laura Lindell: backing vocals

RKDIA lineup:
Morten Schantz: keys and vocals
Anton Eger: drums

Evening programme:
6:00 PM – Communal dinner accompanied by tasteful lounge jazz
7:30 PM – Cæcilie Norby Blue Note Tour
9:15 PM – RKDIA
10:30 PM – Vinyl jazz

Communal dinner and the menu:
When purchasing your ticket, you may also order a late-summer dinner menu from Mad & Vin in Kolding (standard or vegetarian) for DKK 195. Drinks can be purchased at Godset on the evening of the concert. If you wish to add the dinner menu, it MUST be ordered at the same time as your ticket purchase and NO LATER than Friday, 14 August at 12.

The menu includes tuna mousse, Southern European specialities, spice-marinated chicken, pirozhki with spicy chickpeas or beef filling, gourmet meatballs, falafels, a selection of delicious late-summer salads, and homemade bread. Dessert will be pear tart with crème fraîche.