Jacob Anderskov is now endorsed by Schoeps Microphones – in Denmark distributed by PSS.dk

Nice review in Down Beat, April ’14 issue, of Jacob Anderskov:Strings, Percussion & Piano:

“Danish pianist-composer Jacob Anderskov has done the aesthetics-challenged world of so-called chamber jazz a huge favor with his latest album. A beautifully conceived set of music for an ensemble for three string players and piano and drums… Known commodities and concepts are reconsidered here. … at once earthy and cerebral. Throughout, the pianist’s own technical and expressive powers come through in measured, restrained doses. On this project, the leader surrenders to a dialogue of parts and a conceptualized whole, rather than seizing the solo spotlight. His role as composer and ensemble architect is paramount here. The results are impressive and gently groundbreaking.” **** (4 stars) —Josef Woodard, Down Beat, April 2014.

For full review, see:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4353067/DB_Strings_review_1404_66.pdf

Danish Music Awards Jazz 2013: 2 nominations for 2 different releases:

“Årets Danske Jazzkomponist”  (Jazz composer of the year): Jacob Anderskov: “Granular Alchemy” (w. Agnostic Revelations: Chris Speed, Michael Formanek, Gerald Cleaver, J.A. – ILK), &

“Årets Danske Særudgivelse” (Special release of the year): Jacob Anderskov: ”Strings, Percussion & Piano” (Christine Pryn, Anette Slaatto, Ida Nørholm, Peter Bruun, J.A. – ILK)

Winners will be announced november 24th.

For videos of the 2 nominated ensembles, see the (new) video site…

(TV-broadcast  – in Danish:) TV udsendelse med uddrag af koncerten med Jacob Anderskov’s Strings, Percussion & Piano, live @ Betty Nansen Teatret, Juli 2013, samt interview med yours truly sendes på DR K 19. okt 2013, kl. 22.40… (med genudsendelser 22. okt kl. 14.35, 24. okt kl. 16.35, 29. okt kl. 13.55.) Video link offentliggøres her på siden derefter.

(review in Danish:) “… en fremragende indspilning … Nok er der tale om en klangligt fascinerende musik, skrevet og arrangeret af Anderskov med sans for æstetisk skønhed og melodisk følelse. Men den har i tilgift en grublende og knugende stemning, som vil mere end blot at behage. .. Pryn, Slaatto og Nørholm er som tørstige dyr, der drikker dybt af materialet og går i dialog med Anderskovs fabulerende klaverspil, mens pulsen kribler og bumler insektagtigt i Peter Bruuns slagtøj. .. Strygerarrangementet i den åndeløst smukke ’Waldhorn (This is a title, not a waldhorn)’ har næsten glimt af en inderlig Haydn. I den dragende ’Hungarian Conditions’ fornemmes Bartok og Bach i musikken. ’Impermanence I’ byder på rastløst virrende drama, og pladen munder ud i den lange, eftertænksomme meditation ’Post Industrial Stone Age’. Det hele opleves som en stærk og sammenhængende suite. Med denne gennemarbejdede musik føjer Jacob Anderskov en ny dimension til sin i forvejen knopskydende karriere, der også følges med interesse i det internationale jazzmiljø.” – 5 hjerter – CHRISTIAN MUNCH-HANSEN, Politiken
, 10.oktober 2013

   Finally, the exclusive album from Rainbow Studio is out.

Jacob Anderskov: Strings, Percussion & Piano (with Christine Pryn, violin, Anette Slaatto, viola, Ida Nørholm, cello, J.A., piano, Peter Bruun, drums). ILK 2013. CD, LP &  digital. // For details/press, see: UK: JA_SP&P_Pressrelease_UK // DK: JA_SP&P_Pressrelease_DK. // For Audio, see AUDIO

Jacob Anderskov live activities in July 2013 now updated,

including Kongsberg Jazz Festival, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Århus Jazz Festival.

See Calendar.

J.A.’s Strings, Percussion & Piano album update: CDs have now arrived, LP test press is approved.

Release dates: DK: June 28th 2013. International: August 19th.

Formats: CD, LP-with-download-code, high resolution download, regular download & streaming. Stay tuned.