“Taking Turns” – press reactions
★★★★★ – The Guardian (UK): Jazz Album of the Month “Played by world-class personnel including Bill Frisell and the late, great alto saxophonist Lee Konitz, this 2014 set is full of …
Jakob Bro Large Ensemble feat. Melissa Aldana, Jorge Rossy & Peter Laugesen – live in 2025
Jakob Bro skaber nye forbindelser og samler en international udgave af sin storgruppe den 30. januar til 8. februar i forbindelse med Vinterjazz 2025 – med stærke internationale gæster som …
Watch: THE IMPROVISER – Lee Konitz in conversation with Jørgen Leth (Official Short Documentary)
Directed and edited by Andreas Koefoed
In memory of Lee Konitz (1927-2020)
Lee Konitz was an alto saxophonist with an unparalleled career in the history of American jazz and improvised music. Born …
New Jakob Bro album on ECM Records: “Taking Turns” (November 29, 2024)
Featured artists: Jakob Bro, Bill Frisell: guitars; Lee Konitz: alto and soprano saxophones; Jason Moran: piano; Thomas Morgan: double bass; Andrew Cyrille: drums.
Taking Turns, recorded in New York’s Avatar Studio …
Loveland Music set to release “Sound Flower” by Jesper Zeuthen, AC and Marilyn Mazur
Jesper Zeuthen, Anders Christensen, Marilyn Mazur – Sound Flower (Loveland Music, 2024)
In essence, group improvisation is a conversation. It relates to a certain point in time, its current surroundings, personal …
Jakob Bro, AC and Jorge Rossy in Japan in November 2024 🇯🇵🗻
This November, Jakob Bro is back in Tokyo with two of his long time collaborators Anders Christensen and Jorge Rossy, all three recently part of the cast on “Once Around …
Oplev “Strands” live i 2024/2025
Jakob Bro og Marilyn Mazur tager på Danmarksturné med deres anmelderroste udgivelse ‘Strands’, der blandt andet modtog topkarakter 6 hjerter/stjerner fra Politiken, GAFFA, Kristeligt Dagblad og All That. Som erstatning …
Jakob Bro / Joe Lovano “Once Around The Room” regroup at Village Vanguard in February 2025
Joe Lovano and Jakob Bro return to Village Vanguard on February 18—23, 2025 with the full septet from Once Around The Room (ECM Records).
Recorded as tribute to the late great …
Special guest with Charles Lloyd in Spain and France
I am playing two concerts this July/August as special guest with Charles Lloyd Sky Trio w. Eric Harland and Larry Grenadier at Jazz In Marciac (France) and L’Estarit Festival (Girona, …
Jakob Bro: Tre Landskaber premiere – Copenhagen Jazz Festival
🎶 New piece for six tuned Children’s Harps and band gets its premiere at Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2024, July 4th at DR Koncerthuset, Studie 2.
I am really looking forward and …
‘Uma Elmo’ to Brazil and Argentina in May 2024
We’re going to Brazil with ‘Uma Elmo’ to the great C6 Fest, which takes place in São Paulo in May!! to be followed up with two nights at Bebop Club …
Palle Mikkelborg / Jakob Bro / Marilyn Mazur “Strands” – live 2024
Jakob Bro, Palle Mikkelborg og Marilyn Mazur tager på turné med deres anmelderroste udgivelse ‘Strands’, der blandt andet modtog topkarakter 6 hjerter/stjerner fra Politiken, GAFFA, Kristeligt Dagblad og All That.
Jan. …
Music For Black Pigeons (Motion Picture Soundtrack) is coming on double vinyl
After 14 years of filming/recording some of today’s most influential musicians, the music from Andreas Koefoed’s and Jørgen Leth’s celebrated film “Music For Black Pigeons” is now available for the …
Jazz Album of the Year-nomination for Once Around The Room
“Once Around The Room (A Tribute to Paul Motian)” is nominated for a Danish Music Award for Jazz Album of the Year!
We are very proud of this album, and it …
“Once Around The Room – A Tribute To Paul Motian” live in Europe and US in 2023
On tour: Jakob Bro & Joe Lovano “Once Around The Room – A Tribute to Paul Motian” with Larry Grenadier, Thomas Morgan, Anders Christensen, Jorge Rossy, Joey Baron
★★★★: “The core …
Music For Black Pigeons – Germany Press Reactions
Thank you for the amazing reception to Music for Black Pigeons, which is currently in cinemas all over Germany with help from Rise And Shine Cinema Distribution.
On top of all that …
Once Around The Room – Studio Session 2023
Jakob Bro & Joe Lovano celebrates the spirit of drummer-composer-mentor Paul Motian with the new Once Around The Room Studio Session to be released in three parts before the US …
“Once Around The Room” reviews
★★★★☆ – Downbeat (US): “The core essence of this heartfelt homage: Lead and follow at the same time, share the space and let the music carry you — a Motian-like …
Playlist: Paul Motian Essentials
Happy holidays everyone. As the year is coming to an end I want to say thank you to all of you who listened and supported our new album ‘Once Around …
Jakob Bro/Joe Lovano “Once Around The Room” premieres live in 2023
“Once Around The Room” is premiering at Vinterjazz in Copenhagen on February 10 and is then coming to Village Vanguard for the US Premiere in New York in May.On February 10th 2023 …
“Music For Black Pigeons” screenings
“How does it feel to play? What does it mean to listen? As some of this existential questions are asked to musicians, long pauses occur. Because is it even possible …
Watch the trailer for “Music for Black Pigeons”
Venice Film Festival title “Music for Black Pigeons,” directed by Danish filmmakers Jørgen Leth, best known for “The Five Obstructions,” and “The Lost Leonardo” helmer Andreas Koefoed, has debuted its trailer on Variety.
The documentary, …
New album: Jakob Bro / Joe Lovano “Once Around The Room – A Tribute To Paul Motian”
Available November 4th via ECM Records: Danish guitarist Jakob Bro and American saxophonist Joe Lovano co-lead a deeply felt homage to the late, great drummer-composer Paul Motian on “Once Around …
Jakob Bro / AC / Brian Blade at Flagey – Live reviews
★★★★★ – L’Echo (Daniel Sinclair)
Le son des grands espaces
Le bassiste tient alors la boutique pendant que Bro et Blade tissent leur toile: quand Jakob va chercher des sons impossibles, Brian …
Remembering Tomasz Stańko in New York, Sep 2022 (live reviews)
“I toured with Tomasz for several years. He had such a wild energy. He wanted to play every night and was constantly talking about the importance of playing concerts to …
Music for Black Pigeons is set for World Premiere in Venice in September 2022
Great news: The film “Music for Black Pigeons” will be premiering at the 2022 Venice Biennale in September!
This is very special to me and I am very happy to be …
Jakob Bro returns to Village Vanguard with Thomas Morgan and Joey Baron
Danish guitarist Jakob Bro returns to Village Vanguard in July 2022 with his two soulmates and world-class players, bassist Thomas Morgan & drummer Joey Baron. This poetically attuned group, whose …
Jakob Bro ‘Special Edition’ for Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2022
Proud to have been asked and to have the opportunity to gather a large ensemble for the official opening of the 43rd edition of Copenhagen Jazz Festival. It will be …
Jakob Bro, AC, Brian Blade album recording (ECM) – live at Flagey
Jakob Bro will be recording his new ECM album with Anders Christensen and Brian Blade at Flagey, September 1–4, 2022.
“To be able to play four nights at one of my …
“Returnings” Review Quotes
Politiken
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“Guitaristen Jakob Bro finder ekstrem ro i sine enkle melodier og sætter farten helt ned. Hans nye album er magisk”.
Berlingske Tidende
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“Nysgerrighed …