Jesper Bodilsen

Jesper Bodilsen
Jesper Bodilsen Trio featuring Enrico Rava
Aarhus, Denmark 2017
Background information
Born (1970-01-05) 5 January 1970
Haslev, Sjælland, Denmark
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician, composer
Labels Stunt
ECM
Carosello
Associated acts Jan Garbarek
Masqualero
Website Official website

Jesper Bodilsen (born 5 January 1970) is a Danish jazz double bassist.

Biography

Bodilsen was born in Haslev, Denmark. He was a student of Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen. Since the end of the 1990s he worked regularly with Ed Thigpen, with whom he recorded various albums. Furthermore, he worked with, amongst others, trumpeter Enrico Rava and recorded with Kasper Villaume, Stefano Bollani and Katrine Madsen. With George Colligan he recorded a duo album. He leads his own trio with pianist Stefano Bollani and drummer Morten Lund.[1]

Awards and honors

In 2004 he was awarded a Django d'Or as "Performer of the year"

Discography

Solo albums

  • 2009: Short Stories for Dreamers (Stunt), with Ulf Wakenius, Peter Asplund & Severi Pyysalo[1][2][3]
  • 2013: Scenografie (Carosello Records), including Stefano Bollani (piano), Ulf Wakenius (guitar), Peter Asplund (trumpet, flugelhorn), Nico Gori (clarinet), Paolo Russo (bandoneon), Joe Barbieri (voice)[4]
Duo with George Colligan
  • 2000: Twins (SteepleChase)
  • 2001: A Wish (Stunt)
Trio with Stefano Bollani & Morten Lund
  • 2004: Mi Ritorni in Mente (Stunt)
  • 2009: Stone In The Water (ECM)[5]
Baltic Trio with Max De Aloe & Niklas Winter
  • 2017: Valo (Abeat)

Collaborations

  • 2002: The Element of Swing (Stunt Records), with Ed Thigpen Rhythm Features<ref>Bowers, Jack (2002-07-01). "Ed Thigpen Rhythm Features: The Element of Swing (2002) Track Review". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2013-09-06. </ref *2014: ''Joy In Spite of Everything'' (ECM), with [[Stefano Bollani]] ==Gallery== <gallery>

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References

  1. 1 2 Baekgaard, Jakob (2010-02-04). "Jesper Bodilsen: Short Stories For Dreamers (2009) Track Review". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  2. ↑ Dryden, Ken. "Short Stories for Dreamers: Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
  3. ↑ "Jesper Bodilsen Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  4. ↑ Pollastri, Neri (2013-05-22). "Scenografie - Jesper Bodilsen - Carosello Records (2013) Review". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  5. ↑ Kelman, John (2009-10-13). "Stefano Bollani / Jesper Bodilsen / Morten Lund: Stone In The Water (2009) Track Review". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2013-09-06.


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