From the very beginning the  purpose of the Sorgenfri jazzconcerts has been to communicate the old New Orleans jazz to a greater audience and also helping to keep the Real Jazz alive.    These concerts should be seen as a tribute to the black musicians of New Orleans who created this lovely music at the turn of the last century. Unfortunately many of them never recorded, consequently little is known of how the first jazz really sounded.

The inspiration for all New Orleans musicians therefore first of all comes from the New Orleans Revival, which started in the early 40’s with the recordings made by Bill Russell the writer and authority on New Orleans  Jazz. These recordings include the now legendary musicians  like Bunk Johnson, George Lewis, Jim Robinson, Kid Thomas Valentine and many more. The Sorgenfri jazzconcerts are also a tribute to these musicians

Thanks to the efforts of organist Levi Bæk the Sorgenfri Church has become a unique location for music. Without his help and great inspiration it would not have been possible to organize these concerts