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Tao Højgaard

The serene ambient jazz improvisations come courtesy of Copenhagen-based jazz guitarist Tao Højgaard. Taking the art of jazz guitar to the frontier, Tao uses a variety of effect pedals and loop machines to build robust, droning soundscapes. Tao cites influences including jazz guitar pioneer Jim Hall, electronic musician/composer Scott Morgan, the father of Bebop Charlie Parker, as well as a wealth of film music composers.

Tao Højgaard´s origins as a jazz guitarist come from influence and involvement with Copenhagen´s jazz scene in the 90´s. Tao soon began to play with Scandinavia´s foremost jazz musicians, and became rapidly renowned for his lyrical jazz improvisations and complex harmonics.

In addition to his electronic jazz frontier duties, Tao does master classes and workshops on musical improvisation and music production. Tao also scores for films and television shows.

Tao´s setup is Sadowsky and Gibson archtop guitars, Strymon Timeline delay and looper, Strymon Bluesky Reverberator, Disaster Area DMC-4 midi controller, Neunaber WET Reverb, TC Electronics stereo chorus, Boss OC2 Octave and a T Rex tremster tremolo pedal amplified by two Lundgaard Amps "HiLo" in a stereo setup.

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Tao´s setup is Sadowsky and Gibson archtop guitars, Strymon Timeline delay and looper, Strymon Bluesky Reverberator, Disaster Area DMC-4 midi controller, Neunaber WET Reverb, TC Electronics stereo chorus, Boss OC2 Octave and a T Rex tremster tremolo pedal amplified by two Lundgaard Amps "HiLo" in a stereo setup.


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The Copenhagen based jazz guitarist Tao Højgaard, is winning wider recognition on the European jazz scene - not only for his warm tone and melodic approach to jazz improvisation, but also for his sincere compositions, in a variety of genres, from bebop to the more experimental stuff. With obvious respect of tradition, Tao Højgaard creates modern, melodic and highly creative jazz lines and subtle yet complex harmonies and chord work.
Primary Instrument

Guitar

Location

Copenhagen

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