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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
🎶 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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
★★★★☆ – 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 …
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 …
“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 …
“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 …
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, …
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 …
★★★★★ – 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 …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
Politiken
❤︎ ❤︎ ❤︎ ❤︎ ❤︎ ❤︎
“Guitaristen Jakob Bro finder ekstrem ro i sine enkle melodier og sætter farten helt ned. Hans nye album er magisk”.
Berlingske Tidende
✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮
“Nysgerrighed …
Jakob Bro
Returnings
(ECM)
By Frank Alkyer | Published March 2018
On Returnings, Danish guitarist Jakob Bro and his band take their time. Bro’s music is not about flash and bravura; it subtly …
