Bo Stief

Bo Stief
Background information
Birth nameBo Stief
Born (1946-10-15) October 15, 1946 (age 78)
OriginCopenhagen, Denmark
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Double bassist, Composer, Arranger
Instrument(s)Double bass and electric bass

Bo Stief (born 15 October 1946) is a Danish jazz and rock bassist, composer, and arranger born in Copenhagen.[1]

He has worked or recorded with Don Cherry,[2] Miles Davis, Warne Marsh, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin, Jackie McLean, George Russell, Kenny Drew[3] and Ben Webster, among many other prominent jazz musicians.

Since 1980 Stief has been leading bands as Chasing Dreams,[1] Dream Machine or One Song III.

In 2005 he was awarded the Danish Django d’Or as Master of Jazz.

  1. ^ a b International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002. Europa Publications. 2002. ISBN 1-85743-161-8. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
  2. ^ Allen, Clifford (30 June 2007). "Don Cherry: Live At Cafe Montmartre 1966". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
  3. ^ Flanagan, Graham (2007-10-06). "Kenny Drew: Farmer's Market; Undercurrent and In Copenhagen". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2010-04-18.