Articles by Espen Mork Dahl

Maritime Jazz in Arendal, Norway

by Espen Mork Dahl
October 23, 2005

The traditional maritime town Arendal, in the south of Norway, provides one of the most peculiar jazz and blues festivals in the world. Old wooden boats and light house islands, make the settings for the New Orleans-inspired Canal Street Jazz and Blues festival.Even though the festival was started as late as 2001 by a handful local jazz and blues lovers, it has grown to be the largest jazz and blues festival in the south of Norway. In these four ...