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Jacob Anderskov

The pianist, composer & band-leader Jacob Anderskov is mostly known from his own bands ANDERSKOV ACCIDENT, JACOB ANDERSKOV TRIO, AIRTO MOREIRA - JACOB ANDERSKOV DUO, JACOB ANDERSKOV SOLO, JACOB ANDERSKOV PA DANSK ("in Danish"), AN AUF & DOCTOR STRUCTURE.

Since his two simultaneous debut CDs from 2001, he has released 13 CD's as a bandleader, received an Art Council awarding of the CD Jacob Anderskov Trio's "even worse", the "Govenment Art Foundation 3 year working grant" in 2004, and 5 Danish Jazz Music Awards (2 as a leader). He is presently elected as one of three "spearhead" acts of the "Danish International Jazz Launch", a cooperative Music Export project between a number of the major Music institutions in Denmark.

His music has been described as "ancient nordic fairytale flower that slowly opens up and takes new colours, while you are at first gaping and amazed, later moved by its richness and satisfying beauty." (Peter Rahbek, Jazz Special, february 2003).

As a bandleader Anderskov has performed in most European countries & in USA & Canada. Musicians involved in his activities over the years include among others (alfabetically by last name): Lotte Anker, Anders Banke, Marc Bernstein, Jim Black, Gerald Cleaver, Peter Dahlgren, Nils Davidsen, Jacob Dinesen, Marc Ducret, Mats Eilertsen, Ned Ferm, Michael Formanek, Jeppe Gram, Frank Gratkowski, Henriette Groth, Jeff Hirschfield, TS Hawk, Mark Helias, Mads Hyhne, Jakob Høyer, P.O. Jørgensen, Rune Kielsgaard, Soeren Kjaergaard, Jesper Loevdal, Paul Lovens, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Marilyn Mazur, Liudas Mockunas, Anders Mogensen, Airto Moreira, Thomas Morgan, Kresten Osgood, Stefan Pasborg, Jakob Riis, Jeppe Skovbakke, Lew Solloff, Tyshawn Sorey, Chris Speed, Laura Toxvaerd, Kasper Tranberg, Per Vers & Ole Omkvaed, Cuong Vu, Jonas Westergaard, Jesper Zeuthen - and a.o. the bands Lovedale, Cph Art Ensemble, Real People, Terracotta, Kibrick, TS Hoeg's Locomotion Starsemble.

Jacob Anderskov graduated from Rhythmic Music Conservatory, Copenhagen, from the "musician's line", in 2002. He has also studied at the University of Copenhagen (Music Science), and has been taking private lessons with numerous teachers during a 1 year stay in New York 1999-2000.

When Anderskov in 2004 received the Danish Government Art Foundation's prestigious 3-year Composers Working Grant, the committee wrote, a.o: "Jacob Anderskov masters the art of mixing inner emotionality and technical overview that simultaneously contrast and melt together to an organic unity. Through various expressions he juggles with form and content and creates a rare, sublime whole."

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Multiple Reviews

Two Sides of Stunt: Jacob Anderskov and Jacob Christoffersen

Read "Two Sides of Stunt: Jacob Anderskov and Jacob Christoffersen" reviewed by Jakob Baekgaard


Stunt Records is the most prominent jazz label in Denmark, and for a long time they have released high quality jazz, but other genres have also caught the attention of label heads, Søren Friis and Peter Littauer. However, there is a decidedly mainstream appeal to many of their releases and the voices of the so-called avant-garde are relatively rarely heard. There have been attempts earlier to cover the more experimental alleys of jazz with the series Stunt X, but it ...

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Jacob Anderskov: Newspeak; Ears to the Ground; Panta Rhei

Read "Jacob Anderskov: Newspeak; Ears to the Ground; Panta Rhei" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Anderskov Accident Newspeak ILK Music 2008 Jacob Anderskov/Airto Moreira Ears to the Ground ILK Music 2008 Jacob Anderskov Panta Rhei ILK Music 2008

With over a dozen CDs as leader since his 2001 debut, Danish pianist Jacob Anderskov is a celebrated name in ...

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Jacob Anderskov Trio: On The Loose

Read "On The Loose" reviewed by Elliott Simon


About five years ago, Danish pianist Jacob Anderskov spent a prolonged period in NYC, during which he developed an imaginative partnership with the versatile downtown bassist Michael Formanek. Resulting releases from a trio, rounded out by drummer Anders Morgensen, have been adventurous undertakings of original music. On the Loose continues that course with five extended, semi-structured pieces that are each set off by short, freer cuts. The melodically accessible “Alibaba's Inauguration grabs hold with its pumping drum ...

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New Release Red Toucan: "Ardent Grass" by Jacob Anderskov and Frank Gratkowski

New Release Red Toucan: "Ardent Grass" by Jacob Anderskov and Frank Gratkowski

Source: Passaretti

Here's the brand new release from Red Toucan Records: Ardent Grass (RT 9340) Jacob Anderskov: piano Frank Gratkowski: alto sax, clarinet, bass clarinet Every Red Toucan aficionado knows Frank Gratkowski, a regular on the label; here, he pairs with brilliant Danish pianist Jacob Anderskov. “Over the last decade or so, pianist Jacob Anderskov has emerged as one of the most exciting and original voices... deeply modern..." Peter Margasak, Downbeat Enjoy our last release for 2010!

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Jacob Anderskov & Airto Moreira "Ears to the Ground" Out Now On ILK Records

Jacob Anderskov & Airto Moreira "Ears to the Ground" Out Now On ILK Records

Source: All About Jazz

“This is the kind of music that I like the most. It is pure improvisational with no ego involved. I wish I could play this music all the time." --Airto Moreira

“For me, making this music felt like stepping into an enchanted parallel reality. The extreme awareness between us gave me a feeling similar to being hypnotized, while the music basically found its paths by itself." --Jacob Anderskov

Ears to the Ground is an epic and poetic duet between ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Tiny Grass Is Dreaming

Gateway Music
2020

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Granular Alchemy

Curling Legs
2012

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Agnostic Revelations

Curling Legs
2010

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Ears To The Ground

Curling Legs
2008

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Panta Rhei

ILK Music
2008

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Ears to the Ground

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