Bo Stief | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bo Stief |
| Born | October 15, 1946 |
| Origin | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Genres | Jazz |
| 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.
- ^ a b International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002. Europa Publications. 2002. ISBN 1-85743-161-8. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ Allen, Clifford (30 June 2007). "Don Cherry: Live At Cafe Montmartre 1966". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ Flanagan, Graham (2007-10-06). "Kenny Drew: Farmer's Market; Undercurrent and In Copenhagen". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2010-04-18.