Neil Ardley featuring Danish Radio Big Band - jazz i danmark '68 (2026)

The archival release "Jazz i Danmark '68," issued by the Jazz In Britain label, is a live concert recording of a collaborative performance featuring British composer Neil Ardley and the Danish Radio Big Band, with contributions from Mike Gibbs. Captured in 1968 and remaining unreleased for over fifty years, this material was included as an audio supplement to a biography penned by Vivien Ardley. The core program consists of large-scale orchestral interpretations of pieces from the legendary New Jazz Orchestra repertoire, including works by Mike Taylor and a reimagining of a Miles Davis classic. The recording holds significant historical value, shedding light on an early stage of Neil Ardley's European activities as a guest big band arranger.

Tracklist:
1. Neil Ardley featuring Danish Radio Big Band - Le Dejenuner sur l'Herbe (Live)
2. Neil Ardley featuring Danish Radio Big Band - Nardis
3. Neil Ardley featuring Danish Radio Big Band - There And Back Again
4. Neil Ardley featuring Danish Radio Big Band - Surabaya Johnny
5. Neil Ardley featuring Danish Radio Big Band - Pendulum
6. Neil Ardley featuring Danish Radio Big Band - Shades Of Blue
7. Neil Ardley featuring Danish Radio Big Band - Angle
8. Neil Ardley featuring Danish Radio Big Band - The Immortal Ninth
9. Neil Ardley featuring Danish Radio Big Band - Greek Variations