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Thomas Clausen
Background information
Born (1949-10-05) October 5, 1949 (age 74)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Piano
Labels Stunt, Storyville

Thomas Clausen (born 5 October 1949) is a Danish jazz pianist and composer. [1]

Early life

Clausen was born on 5 October 1949 in Copenhagen. [2] His brother was Bent Clausen. [2] Thomas studied piano and composition. [2]

Later life and career

Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2018

Clausen was part of the band V8, led by Palle Mikkelborg and Alex Riel, from 1970 to 1975. [2] He has recorded with Scandinavian jazz musicians and with Bob Brookmeyer, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Dexter Gordon, Jackie McLean, Ben Webster and others. [2] He has also led groups throughout his career. [2]

Discography

As leader

  • 1982 Rain (Matrix Music Marketing)
  • 1985 The Shadow of Bill Evans ( BMG)
  • 1988 She Touched Me (M-A)
  • 1989 Piano Music (M-A)
  • 1991 Café Noir featuring Gary Burton (Intermusic)
  • 1992 Flowers and Trees featuring Gary Burton (M•A Music)
  • 1998 Festa (with Celso Mendes) (Olufsen Records)
  • 1998 Turn Out the Stars ( Storyville)
  • 1999 Follow the Moon ( Stunt)
  • 2001 Prelude to a Kiss (Stunt)
  • 2002 My Favourite Things (Stunt)
  • 2002 Danske Sange (Stunt)
  • 2003 Balacobaco (Stunt)
  • 2007 Back to Basics (Stunt)
  • 2009 After the Carnaval (Stunt)
  • 2014 Morning... Dreaming... (with Steve Swallow) (Stunt)

Source: [3]

As sideman

With Tim Berne

With Francisco Cali

  • The Voyage (Stunt, 2016)

With Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis

With Miles Davis

With Dexter Gordon

With Jackie McLean

References

  1. ^ Dryden, Ken. "After the Carnaval: Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Wiedemann, Erik; Büchmann-Møller, Frank (2005), Clausen, Thomas, Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press, doi: 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J090200
  3. ^ "Thomas Clausen | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Clausen
Background information
Born (1949-10-05) October 5, 1949 (age 74)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Piano
Labels Stunt, Storyville

Thomas Clausen (born 5 October 1949) is a Danish jazz pianist and composer. [1]

Early life

Clausen was born on 5 October 1949 in Copenhagen. [2] His brother was Bent Clausen. [2] Thomas studied piano and composition. [2]

Later life and career

Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2018

Clausen was part of the band V8, led by Palle Mikkelborg and Alex Riel, from 1970 to 1975. [2] He has recorded with Scandinavian jazz musicians and with Bob Brookmeyer, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Dexter Gordon, Jackie McLean, Ben Webster and others. [2] He has also led groups throughout his career. [2]

Discography

As leader

  • 1982 Rain (Matrix Music Marketing)
  • 1985 The Shadow of Bill Evans ( BMG)
  • 1988 She Touched Me (M-A)
  • 1989 Piano Music (M-A)
  • 1991 Café Noir featuring Gary Burton (Intermusic)
  • 1992 Flowers and Trees featuring Gary Burton (M•A Music)
  • 1998 Festa (with Celso Mendes) (Olufsen Records)
  • 1998 Turn Out the Stars ( Storyville)
  • 1999 Follow the Moon ( Stunt)
  • 2001 Prelude to a Kiss (Stunt)
  • 2002 My Favourite Things (Stunt)
  • 2002 Danske Sange (Stunt)
  • 2003 Balacobaco (Stunt)
  • 2007 Back to Basics (Stunt)
  • 2009 After the Carnaval (Stunt)
  • 2014 Morning... Dreaming... (with Steve Swallow) (Stunt)

Source: [3]

As sideman

With Tim Berne

With Francisco Cali

  • The Voyage (Stunt, 2016)

With Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis

With Miles Davis

With Dexter Gordon

With Jackie McLean

References

  1. ^ Dryden, Ken. "After the Carnaval: Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Wiedemann, Erik; Büchmann-Møller, Frank (2005), Clausen, Thomas, Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press, doi: 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J090200
  3. ^ "Thomas Clausen | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 November 2016.

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