Born: March 2, 1973 Primary Instrument: Guitar
Jens Larsen studied jazz guitar at the Royal Conservatory in the Hague from 1998 to 2004, graduating from 1st phase in 2002 and 2nd phase in 2004. At the conservatory he had lessons from Peter Nieuwerf, Wim Bronnenberg and Eef Albers. While there he got the chance to perform with Jim McNeely, Slide Hampton and Michael Brecker and follow masterclasses with Chris Potter, Kurt Rosenwinkel and Chris Cheek.
Jens is since 1998 working as a musician in the Netherlands performing on Dutch venues and radio with Søren Ballegaard, Rene Winter, Bob Wijnen, Yvonne Smeets, Olaf Meijer, John Engels and as a guitarist of the West Coast Big Band. He has recorded with the West Coast Big Band and Wild Bill.
Currently he is working on the release of the 2nd Træben cd: Push and on the cd release tour of the Netherlands in 2012
Her groovy band, featuring .... a great soloist guitar player Jens Larsen, makes for a perfect fit. - Soesja Citroen over Under A cloud
Larsen played very well and had many interesting ideas and used them to make musical sense. - Cees v/d Ven
Danish Guitar player Jens Larsen added extra spice to the mix - Michel P
.. Jens Larsen breath taking guitar playing.. - Luque
Traeben - Nordic Project (OAP, 2009)
Yvonne Smeets - Under a cloud (OAP, 2009)
WCBB - New Dutch (2010)
Wild Bill - As Good as it Getz (2009)
WCBB - More Dutch (2008)
Wild Bill - Not the 7th Samurai (2007)
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Primary Instrument:
Guitar
Location:
den haag
Willing to teach:
Intermediate to advanced students
Credentials/Background:
After years of experience as a guitar teacher, I have developed a broad range of strategies for teaching students of all ages and ability levels, from beginners to conservatory preparation.
Lessons are individually tailored to meet your needs and can cover an array of topics including: repetoire, songwriting, music theory, and various styles of music (from classical, country, reggae, funk, punk, alternative, indie, blues, rock, jazz all the way to hip-hop!).
The Lessons will cover left and right hand techniques, improvisation, sound production, performance skills, musicianship, ear-training.
I am teaching at the British School in Voorschoten but also at home in the center of The Hague.
The student can choose the length of the lesson: 30 or 60 min. lessons
and 2 or 4 lessons pr. month.
Although my education is jazz and classical guitar I have experience (and enjoy) teaching other styles of music such as various forms of rock and blues.
For more information please e-mail me or call me.
Jens Larsen
