The Stromma Jazz Cruise looked like a great chance to sit in the sun and listen to some great music. But the sun was not shining today. Lucky for us the cruise company changed to a covered boat because our trip was partially in the rain. Doc Houlind's New Orleans Allstars kept us happy regardless of the local weather conditions. We had an extended cruise and made it to places we had not been to previously. The hour and a quarter flew by as we motored through the canals of Copenhagen. We saw cruise ships, sea planes, a submarine up on blocks, restricted military waters and lots of other watercraft. Doc's singing was reminiscent of Louis Armstrong, deep and gravely, while he played the drums. A banjo, a bass, a trumpet and a clarinet filled in as the All Stars. The rain was spiting a bit at the start of the cruise and then we pulled into the main canal. Soon enough, the sky opened up and all the patrons were scrambling to close the windows. Some windows were stuck and we had to work together to get them closed. It was the middle of the wide part of the canal and we had a wild ride on the waves that kicked up. We were rocking on the waves as the windows fogged over and it got hot inside the boat. But the banjo kept strumming the trumpet wailing and the clarinet trilled away. After some more singing and clapping we pulled into a side canal and the waves mellowed out, the rain dropped off and some windows were opening up. Everyone we passed turned their heads and pointed at the boat as the music was loud.
We are heading out to the Metro
Dark Crow, caaaaaw!
Rode Dapper!
A huge church
The Dragkedjan Jazz Band was playing the the square next to the area where the cruise boat docks
We did not stay and listen as it was crowded and we had other fish to fry
Loading up
Will this giant bass fit inside the boat?
A man and his clarinet
Waiting for all the guests to enter before bringing in the big equipment
Are these beer can tabs?
Picking and grinning
Not much headroom
The piercing stare of Doc
Let the music begin
Lovely sound
Doc "sings" and plays the drums
New Orleans trumpet
The bass
Only the second banjo player we have seen at the festival
https://youtu.be/DR6qIFBvSLo
A fancy outdoor pool and sauna
The big guns
The Sub took a wrong turn and ended up on land
Behind the warning buoys
Restricted Military waters
Lots of rope
A huge old time sailboat
No fancy figurehead
Library annexes
Cruise boat
See a seaplane
Back over into a canal we motored on when we rented a boat
They have required hydration in front of them
We are passing Sofia Kitchen where we saw the Sophisticated Ladies
We watched the owner dock his boat the day before
Classic lines
Looking over the top of the canal boat
Where is Noah?
The row of big sailboats
Our pilot watching the front
Making it back to the dock
Simpler times when MCM was sufficient to state the date
Very ornate gate toppers
Looks like Poseidon
We three crowns
The Castle
A church
Why fly when you can drive?
Off the boat and taking my camera in for a cleaning
