Finn Burich New Orleans Jazzband – Jazzklub Bornholm

Finn Burich's New Orleans Jazzband plays New Orleans revival jazz spiced with swing and blues.

You can hear tunes by Jelly Roll Morton, Kid Ory, Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong and others. The band has visited most of Denmark's jazz clubs, festivals and concert halls and features some of the finest Danish musicians in traditional jazz.

Finn Odderskov – clarinet, tenor saxophone and vocals

Finn Odderskov was born in 1947. Over the years, he has played in many different bands, covering styles ranging from traditional jazz through swing and blues to modern jazz.

As a freelance musician, he has worked extensively for Danish radio and television and has also spent periods working as a musician in theaters around the country.

As a sideman, he has played with musicians such as Charlie Shavers, Clark Terry, Roffe Erickson, Thad Jones, Bud Freeman and Ben Webster.

Finn Burich – trombone and vocals

Finn Burich was born in Haderslev in 1958. For several years, he toured Germany, England, Switzerland and Norway with Lillian Boutté Music Friends.

In addition to his band of Danish musicians, his “Finn Burichs International New Orleans Jazzband”, which has existed since 1995, has featured leading international artists such as Lillian Boutté and Don Vappie – both from the birthplace of jazz, New Orleans, USA. There were 21 annual tours with Lillian Boutté before illness forced her to end her career in 2016. The first Danish tour with award-winning banjo player, guitarist and singer Don Vappie took place in 1999, and the 2025 tour was their fifteenth.

Finn has also featured the following artists: Leroy Jones, Phil Parnell and Topsy Chapman (New Orleans, USA), Patrick Artero (France), Peter Meyer (Germany), Sammy Rimington (UK), Geoff Bull (Australia), Denise Gordon (UK), Tanya & Tricia Boutté (USA/Norway), Harry Kanters (Netherlands) and Monique Thomas (France).

Finn Burich was a member and bandleader of Neanders Jazzband from 1981 to 2000. Finn received the Femø Jazz Award in 2001.

Gert Jacobsen – piano and vocals

Gert Jacobsen is a much sought-after pianist thanks to his versatility and considerable musical talent. He has a very extensive repertoire and masters many different styles.

He has accompanied artists including Jesper Thilo and Benny Waters (USA).

Erling Tjørnelund – bass

Erling Tjørnelund has played traditional jazz for more than 30 years. He lives in Rødekro and has mainly performed in Southern Jutland throughout those years, including many years with the band Jazzveteranerne.

His playing has a great sense of swing and an incredibly dynamic drive.

Uffe Dalsgaard Hansen – drums and vocals

Uffe Dalsgaard Hansen has played drums with a wide range of jazz bands for over 30 years. He has toured both Europe and the USA and played in rhythm sections for artists including blues pianist “Champion” Jack Dupree, trumpeters John Brunious and Ken Colyer, pianist David Paquette and clarinetist Sammy Rimington.

He has an assured feel for the New Orleans beat in every tune and is also an excellent interpreter of songs such as Muskrat Ramble and Love Song of the Nile.

His full-bodied, precise drumming recalls jazz greats such as Zutty Singleton and Paul and Louis Barbarin.