Ben Besiakov

Ben Besiakov, also Ben Besiakow (born October 27, 1956, Copenhagen) is a Danish jazz pianist and keyboardist.

Ben Besiakov Aarhus Jazz Festival 2011.

Besiakov played in jazz and jazz fusion ensembles starting in the early 1970s, including the groups Buki-Yamaz, Creme Fraiche, Engine, Soul Service, and Space Train. He led his own trio ensemble, which recorded for Steeplechase Records, and in 1990 was awarded the Ben Webster Prize. He also played in groups led by Bent Jaedig, Jonas Johansen, Uffe Markussen, and Jens Winther.

Besiakov has performed and recorded with musicians such as Richard Boone, Johnny Dyani, Al Foster, Tomas Franck, Joe Henderson, Dave Liebman, Celso Mendes, James Moody, Caecilie Norby, Adam Nussbaum, Doug Raney, Conny Sjöqvist, Steve Swallow, and Jesper Thilo.

Discography

With Doug Raney

Blue and White (SteepleChase, 1984)
Lazy Bird (SteepleChase, 1984)
Something's Up (SteepleChase, 1988)
"You Stepped Out Of A Dream" (SteepleChase)

"With Jesper Thilo

"West Coast Blues" (Music Mecca)

References

Frank Büchmann-Møller, "Ben Besiakov". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. 2nd edition, 2001, ed. Barry Kernfeld.

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