Jakob Bro

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Jakob Bro
Jakob Bro
Background information
Born (1978-04-11) April 11, 1978
Denmark
GenresJazz, Free improvisation, Contemporary Music, Film Music
Occupation(s)Musician, Composer
InstrumentGuitar
LabelsECM, Loveland Music
Member ofJakob Bro Trio feat. Thomas Morgan & Joey Baron, Palle Mikkelborg, Marilyn Mazur, Jakob Bro / AC / Brian Blade, Once Around The Room with Joe Lovano, Jakob Bro / Óskar Guðjónsson / Skúli Sverrisson
Formerly ofPaul Motian and the Electric Bebop Band, Tomasz Stańko, Charles Lloyd Sky Trio, I Got You On Tape, BRO/KNAK
Websitewww.jakobbro.com

Jakob Bro (born April 11, 1978) is a Danish guitarist and composer.

He has released 20 albums as a bandleader and became a renowned artist on the international jazz scene after recording and touring with Paul Motian, Tomasz Stanko, Lee Konitz, Joe Lovano, Midori Takada, Brian Blade, and Charles Lloyd.

Jakob Bro was nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize in 2014 for his trilogy Balladeering, Time and December Song. In 2016, he signed with ECM Records. His annual stint as a leader at The Village Vanguard began in 2020.