Chris Copen og Jason Shooster

 

Chris Copen stands at the forefront of the Danish blues and New Orleans-inspired music scene. Drawing from the raw soul of Dr. John and the smoky grit of Tom Waits, his sound blends blues, jazz, and funk into something entirely his own. With two Danish Music Award Blues nominations, Chris has proven himself to be a leading voice in the genre.

He's shared the stage with renowned artists such as John Boutté, Tricia Boutté, James Martin (US), Dom Pipkin, Esben Just, Derrick Freeman, and Big Creek Slim — a testament to his versatility and deep musical roots.

His 2022 release, "I Got Hipped," received critical acclaim from British media outlet Blues Matters Magazine, which praised it as: 

"Very funky, in fact, funky as funk can be."

"New Orleans has given so much in the way of blues music, with this creation, it has given us a little bit more."

"New Orleans has had many blues artists at its core, and some of their work is featured on this remarkable gumbo of an album...."

American-born Jason Shooster is a 33-year-old musician based in Copenhagen. Originally from Coral Springs in Florida, he has been living the expat life for a little while in Thailand, Germany, South Korea, and now Denmark. Jason is working with artists like Jacob Fisher and The Mo Hippa section. Besides his active music career,

Chris Copen is the artistic persona of Christian Wendelboe, a versatile Danish creative known for his work in cultural communication, art, and media production. Under the name Chris Copen, he explores and expresses his musical and artistic talents. Meanwhile, Christian Wendelboe represents his legal name and is a different brand. You can discover more about Christian Wendelboe’s diverse body of work on his website at www.christianwendelboe.dk and follow his latest updates on Instagram.

Tonight you can hear him with the talented guitarplayer Jason Shooster

American-born Jason Shooster is a 33 year-old musician based in Copenhagen. Originally from Coral Springs in Florida, he has been living the expat life for a little while in Thailand, Germany, South Korea and now Denmark. He is currently working towards getting his bachelor’s degree at the Royal Danish Conservatory of Music. For Shooster, Copenhagen was a new step in his life.