Thomas Clausen (musician)

Thomas Clausen (born 5 October 1949) is a Danish jazz pianist.[1]

Thomas Clausen
Background information
Born (1949-10-05) October 5, 1949
Copenhagen, Denmark
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsPiano
LabelsStunt
Associated actsBob Brookmeyer, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Miles Davis, Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin, Jackie McLean, Ben Webster

Early life

Clausen was born on 5 October 1949 in Copenhagen.[2] His brother was Bent Clausen.[2] Thomas studied piano and composition.[2]

Later life and career

Clausen was part of the band V8, led by Palle Mikkelborg and Alex Riel, from 1970 to 1975.[2] He has recorded with Scandinavian jazz musicians and with Bob Brookmeyer, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Dexter Gordon, Jackie McLean, Ben Webster and others.[2] He has also led groups throughout his career.[2]

Discography

As leader
  • 1982 Rain (Matrix Music Marketing)
  • 1985 The Shadow of Bill Evans (BMG)
  • 1988 She Touched Me (M-A)
  • 1989 Piano Music (M-A )
  • 1998 Turn Out the Stars (Storyville)
  • 1999 Follow the Moon (Stunt)
  • 2001 Prelude to a Kiss (Stunt)
  • 2002 My Favourite Things (Stunt)
  • 2002 Danske Sange (Stunt)
  • 2003 Balacobaco (Stunt)
  • 2007 Back to Basics (Stunt)
  • 2009 After the Carnaval (Stunt)
  • 2014 Morning... Dreaming... (with Steve Swallow) (Stunt)

Source:[3]

As sideman

With Tim Berne

With Francisco Cali

  • The Voyage (Stunt, 2016)

With Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis

With Miles Davis

With Dexter Gordon

With Jackie McLean

References
  1. Dryden, Ken. "After the Carnaval: Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  2. Wiedemann, Erik; Büchmann-Møller, Frank (2005), Clausen, Thomas, Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J090200
  3. "Thomas Clausen | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 November 2016.


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