Pete Jacobsen
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Pete Jacobsen | |
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| Birth name | Peter Paul George Jacobsen |
| Also known as | Peter Jacobsen |
| Born | 16 May 1950 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom |
| Origin | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 29 April 2002 (aged 51) London |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Piano |
Pete Jacobsen (16 May 1950 – 29 April 2002),[1] sometimes credited at Peter Jacobsen, was an English jazz pianist.[2]
Jacobsen made his name accompanying Scottish tenor saxophonist Bobby Wellins, appearing on recordings such as Jubilation (1978), Dreams Are Free (1979), and Birds of Brazil (1989). He variously worked with , Carmina, Barbara Thompson, Bobby Wellins, Don Weller, Dick Morrissey, Jim Mullen and Chris Biscoe.
Early life and education[]
He was born Peter Paul George Jacobsen in Newcastle upon Tyne.[1]
Having lost his sight as a baby, he studied at the before moving to London in 1969 to study at the Royal Academy of Music.
Career[]
Jacobsens first professional gigs were with saxophonist Barbara Thompson and Isotope's Gary Boyle, before joining the jazz-fusion band Morrissey–Mullen and also playing in percussionist Chris Fletcher's band.
Other notable saxophonists he worked with include Don Weller, Chris Biscoe, Alan Skidmore, Peter King and , as well as accompanying visiting artists such as bassist Eberhard Weber and American trombonist Jimmy Knepper.
Jacobsen also gave memorable solo recitals at the and at the , where he was a regular performer.
He also toured and recorded with the Celtic-jazz band Carmina.
Death[]
Jacobsen died at age 51, in London.[1]
Discography[]
- 1978 – Jubilation (Bobby Wellins Quartet)
- 1979 – Dreams Are Free (Bobby Wellins Quartet)
- 1980 – Primrose Path (Jimmy Knepper)
- 1984 – Hi-Fly (Peter King with the Philippe Briand Trio)
- 1985 – This Must Be the Place (Morrissey–Mullen)
- Modern Alarms (Chris Biscoe Quartet/Quintet/Sextet)
- 1986 – Chris Biscoe Sextet (Chris Bisoe Sextet)
- 1988 – Happy Hour (Morrissey–Mullen)
- 1988 – Eleven Years From Yesterday (Phil Wachsmann, Peter Jacobsen, Ian Brighton, Marcio Mattos and Trevor Taylor)
- 1989 – Birds of Brazil (Bobby Wellins Quintet with the Delme String Quartet)
- 1990 – So Slam It (Charlie Hearnshaw Quartet)
- 1991 – Authentic ()
- 1994 – Silence Between Waves (Tim Whitehead Quartet)
- 1994 – Ever Onward (solo)
- 2000 – Highly Committed Media Players' (Network | Larry Coryell)
- 2002 – On Your Marks (Pete Jacobsen, Simon Woolf and Nic France Trio live at the )
- 2003 – See You Later, Forever – Phil Burdett (featured on organ and piano)
See also[]
- List of blind musicians
- List of jazz pianists
- List of people from London
- List of people from Newcastle upon Tyne
- List of Royal Academy of Music people
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- ^ [1]. A tribute by Chris Biscoe with an extensive list of recordings made with him.
External links[]
- Pete Jacobsen at AllMusic
- Peter Jacobsen at AllMusic
- Pete Jacobsen discography at Discogs
- Peter Jacobsen Trio discography at Discogs
- Staff (2002). "Undervalued Pianist on the British Jazz Scene". The Scotsman (via jazzhouse.org). Retrieved 3 October 2013.
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- 1950 births
- 2002 deaths
- 20th-century English musicians
- 21st-century English musicians
- Alumni of the Royal Academy of Music
- Blind musicians
- English jazz pianists
- Jazz fusion pianists
- Musicians from London
- Musicians from Newcastle upon Tyne
- 20th-century British pianists
- Morrissey–Mullen members