Lotte Anker
Lotte Anker | |
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 Lotte Anker in Aarhus 2016. Photo Hreinn Gudlaugsson | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Saxophonist, composer |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Dacapo, Utech, Leo, Intakt |
| Website | www |
Lotte Anker (born 1958 Copenhagen) is a Danish jazz saxophonist, and composer. With pianist Marilyn Crispell, she serves as one of the co-leaders of the Copenhagen Art Ensemble.
Life
She has studied music at the Copenhagen University from 1980 to 1984. In 1988, she formed a quartet with piano player Mette Petersen, (the Lotte Anker / Mette Petersen Quartet). In 1992, they added trumpetplayer Nils-Petter Molvær. In 1995, she became a member of the free improvising trio ”Anker, Friis, Poulsen” (with Hasse Poulsen, guitar and Peter Friis-Nielsen, bass).
Since 1996, she, and Ture Larsen, has been co-leader of the 12-piece orchestra Copenhagen Art Ensemble.[1] She recorded the albums Triptych, Live at the Loft and Floating Islands with pianist Craig Taborn, and drummer Gerald Cleaver.[2][3][4]
Discography
- Beyond the Mist (Stunt, 1989)
- Being (Stunt, 1993)
- Infinite Blueness (Av-Art, 1996)
- Poetic Justice (CD, Album) Dacapo Records 2001
- Six Row Barley (CD) Utech Records 2005
- Triptych (CD, Album) Leo Records 2005
- Alien Huddle (CD, Album) Intakt Records 2008 [5][6]
- Live at the Loft (CD, Album) ILK 2009
- Floating Islands (CD, Album) ILK 2009
- Birthmark (Clean Feed, 2013)
- Squid Police (Konvoj, 2014) - with Jakob Riis
- What River Is This (ILK, 2014)
- Edge of the Light (Intakt, 2014) - with Fred Frith
With Tim Berne
- Open, Coma (Screwgun, 2001)
References
- ^ "All About Jazz". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
- ^ "Jazz Reviews: Live at the Loft Lotte Anker/Craig Taborn/Gerald Cleaver - By Steve Greenlee — Jazz Articles". jazztimes.com. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
- ^ "Music and More: Lotte Anker w/ Craig Taborn and Gerald Cleaver - Live at the Loft (ILK, 2009)". jazzandblues.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
- ^ "Free Jazz: Lotte Anker, Craig Taborn, Gerald Cleaver - Live At The Loft (ILK, 2009)". freejazz-stef.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
- ^ "Lotte Anker Discography at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
- ^ "Lotte Anker Discography and Music at CD Universe". cduniverse.com. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
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