Jesper Bodilsen

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

Jesper Bodilsen
Jesper Bodilsen Trio featuring Enrico Rava
Aarhus, Denmark 2017
Background information
Born (1970-01-05) 5 January 1970
Haslev, Sjælland, Denmark
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
LabelsStunt
ECM
Carosello
Associated actsJan Garbarek
Masqualero
WebsiteOfficial website

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, among 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
gollark: Now sell them cheaper than Wojbie (Woodjbie?) does.
gollark: brb checking storage for 28 logs
gollark: merged into the yemmel hive mind
gollark: My old alt, why?
gollark: Yemmel is all three.

References
  1. 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.
  6. Bowers, Jack (2002-07-01). "Ed Thigpen Rhythm Features: The Element of Swing (2002) Track Review". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2013-09-06.


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