The Blueberries are a traditional New-Orleans  Jazz Orchestra, with their roots in the Jazz which was played at the beginning of the 20 century, and with a minimum of arrangement, but with lots of improvisation, with  out the loss of the melody, which remain in the seat of honour. 

The Orchestra was establish in 1972 in Holstebro, Denmark, of  amongst others the now deceased Journalist with Radio Denmark, Holger Sindbæk, who until 1990 characterised the orchestra with his distinctive stamp as a clarinettist and eminent entertainer. The Orchestra has since been lead by General Medical Practitioner, Jesper Egerup, who is the trombone player in the orchestra. 

There have been many thrilling musicians who have played with the orchestra through time. Some of them have been there since the start, and still play, whilst others have moved on to become professional  musicians. Two of the orchestra’s  musicians have had the experience of being honoured at the International “ Jass ~ Festival “  in Holstebro Denmark, as the “ Years Best Jazz Musicians “      ( Holger Sinbæk & Jens Ole Steen ) 

The Blueberries have through the years played in Concerts, and Jazz Band Balls, together with, Dexter Gordon, Chris Barber, Papa Bue,  Dutch Swing College, and many others. 

The Orchestra plays at Jubilees, Corporate Entertainment, & Business Events, the Opening of Private & Public Institutions, Pedestrian Precinct Jazz events, Congresses, University Graduation Parties, Student Parties, Silver Weddings, Weddings, Birthdays, and many other such events. They have played in most places in Denmark, and have toured England. Nothing has been too little or even too big an event for the Blueberries to turn up to play. 

The sound of the orchestra has always been the same, and they have an unexplainable ability to develop a special atmosphere, and lots of activity on the dance floor, which has not got less as the years have passed by. This phenomenon has been with out doubt, been preserved because of the enormous playing fun that the musicians have, in playing together which they cannot hide there genuine friendship for one another.

Line up of Musicians

Dr Jesper Egerup, GP. on Trombone. Dentist ,Jens Ole Steen, on Clarinet. Journalist Flemming Nordenhof on Trumpet. Radio Technician  Ove Munch Thomsen, on Drums.  Aeroplane-Spray- Painter, Poul Nielsen, on Banjo. School Head Master, Bent Johansen on Double Bass. Museum Director, Torben Skov, on Piano.

(v. David Ashton)

Blåbærrene,Lægehuset, Bredgade 32, Ulfborg 6990 tlf. 97491822/97492245