Martin Jacobsen

Martin Jacobsen: Current State

by Derek Taylor
October 25, 2003

Steeplechase has long been in the business of giving young talent a shot. The label's roster is brimming with well-established, and sometimes legendary, names right along with players who are only just beginning to make their marks. Tenor saxophonist Martin Jacobsen certainly falls into the latter category, a young Danish man seeking his fortune in the niche market foothills that are today’s jazz scene.

Like many saxophonists of his generation, Jacobsen admits to a strong Coltrane influence. Though ...