In 2025, Copenhagen Jazz Orchestra joins forces with one of Denmark’s most celebrated wordsmiths, Per Vers, in an electrifying fusion of big band jazz and razor-sharp rap lyricism. Known for his intricate wordplay, thought-provoking lyrics, and improvisational skills, Per Vers is a natural fit for this bold collaboration, where jazz’s expressive power meets the rhythmic energy of hip-hop.
This project explores the intersection of spoken word, freestyle rap, and dynamic jazz orchestration, weaving together narrative storytelling and instrumental textures in a way rarely heard before. New compositions and arrangements will be created specifically for this collaboration, merging jazz’s harmonic depth with hip-hop’s raw immediacy.
Live improvisation will play a central role, with Per Vers responding in real time to the orchestra’s shifting grooves, harmonies, and textures—just as the musicians will adapt and react to his lyrical flow. The result is a performance that is both meticulously crafted and refreshingly spontaneous, where jazz’s heritage of call-and-response is reimagined through freestyle rap and explosive big band arrangements.
With a hard-hitting rhythm section, bold brass arrangements, and sharp lyricism, this concert is set to be a high-energy celebration of two art forms that thrive on creativity, storytelling, and improvisation.
Verses & Big Band is not just a concert—it’s a dynamic conversation between words and music, past and future, structure and spontaneity. Prepare for an unforgettable experience, where Per Vers’ lyrical mastery meets the power and elegance of Copenhagen Jazz Orchestra in a genre-defying performance.