Jakob Bro
(1978) is a Danish guitar player and composer living in Copenhagen, Denmark.
He is
currently leading a trio with Joey Baron and Thomas Morgan. This trio recorded
a new album for ECM Records in November 2015 set to come out in October 2016.
He is also working with Palle Mikkelborg and with Bro/Knak, a collaboration
with the Danish electronica producer Thomas Knak (Opiate). A new project with
Danish/British trumpet player Jakob Buchanan, Thomas Morgan and music for choir
is also under way.
Jakob Bro
is a former member of Paul Motian & The Electric Bebop Band (Garden of
Eden, ECM – 2006) and a current member of Tomasz Stanko’s Dark Eyes Quintet
(Dark Eyes, ECM – 2009).
He has
released 12 records as a bandleader including musicians like Lee Konitz, Bill
Frisell, Paul Motian, Kenny Wheeler, Paul Bley, Chris Cheek, Thomas Morgan, Ben
Street, Mark Turner, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Andrew D’Angelo, Chris Speed, George
Garzone, Craig Taborn, Oscar Noriega, David Virelles, Jon Christensen, Jesper
Zeuthen, Anders Christensen, Peter Laugesen, Kresten Osgood, Jakob Høyer,
Nicolai Munch-Hansen, Jonas Westergaard, Søren Kjærgaard, Nikolaj Torp Larsen
and many more.
He has
toured in Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Columbia,
South Africa, USA and most of Europe.
Awards
and Recognitions
• 2016: The Carl Prize – Jazz Composer of the Year (for the album Gefion)
• 2015: Danish Music Award – Danish Jazz Album of the Year (for the album Gefion)
• 2014: Nomination – The Nordic Council Music Prize (for Balladeering/Time/December Song)
• 2013: The Carl Prize – Jazz Composer of the Year (for the album Bro/Knak)
• 2013: Danish Music Award – Danish Crossover Album of the Year (for the album Bro/Knak)
• 2013: Jazz Special Prize – Danish Jazz Album of the Year (for the album December Song)
• 2013: The Jazznyt Prize (for the album December Song)
• 2012: DJBFA’s honorary award (from the organisation Danish Jazz, Beat and Folk Authors)
• 2012: The Danish Arts Foundation reward (for the album Bro/Knak)
• 2010: Danish Music Award – Danish Jazz Album of the Year (for the album Balladeering)
• 2009: Jazz Special Prize – Danish Jazz Album of the Year (for the album Balladeering)
• 2007: The Danish Arts Foundation reward (for the album Pearl River)
• 2006: Danish Music Award – Danish Jazz Album of the Year (for the album Sidetracked)
• 2006: Danish Music Award – Danish Crossover Album of the Year (for Sidetracked)
• 2003: Danish Music Award – New Danish Jazz Artist of the Year (for Beautiful Day)
• 2016: The Carl Prize – Jazz Composer of the Year (for the album Gefion)
• 2015: Danish Music Award – Danish Jazz Album of the Year (for the album Gefion)
• 2014: Nomination – The Nordic Council Music Prize (for Balladeering/Time/December Song)
• 2013: The Carl Prize – Jazz Composer of the Year (for the album Bro/Knak)
• 2013: Danish Music Award – Danish Crossover Album of the Year (for the album Bro/Knak)
• 2013: Jazz Special Prize – Danish Jazz Album of the Year (for the album December Song)
• 2013: The Jazznyt Prize (for the album December Song)
• 2012: DJBFA’s honorary award (from the organisation Danish Jazz, Beat and Folk Authors)
• 2012: The Danish Arts Foundation reward (for the album Bro/Knak)
• 2010: Danish Music Award – Danish Jazz Album of the Year (for the album Balladeering)
• 2009: Jazz Special Prize – Danish Jazz Album of the Year (for the album Balladeering)
• 2007: The Danish Arts Foundation reward (for the album Pearl River)
• 2006: Danish Music Award – Danish Jazz Album of the Year (for the album Sidetracked)
• 2006: Danish Music Award – Danish Crossover Album of the Year (for Sidetracked)
• 2003: Danish Music Award – New Danish Jazz Artist of the Year (for Beautiful Day)
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