Jacob Karlzon
Jacob Karlzon (born 19th October, 1970 in Sweden) is a world-renowned pianist and a Steinway Artist, with 15 albums to his credit as a leader and numerous collaborations.
Career[edit]
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Jacob Karlzon (born 19 October 1970 in Jönköping, Sweden) is a Swedish musician, pianist, composer and accompanist. This world-renowned pianist is a Steinway Artist with 15 albums to his name as a leader and collaborations with musicians like guitarist Dominic Miller and vocalists Viktoria Tolstoy and Hanne Boel.[1]
A Steinway artist since 2012, Jacob Karlzon's music resides in the intersections where Scandinavian expressions such as space, melancholy and sensitivity blend with heat and passion. Jacob has been compared to such luminaries as Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans and Sweden’s own legendary pianist Jan Johansson. His playing style boasts technical brilliance, great rhythmic and harmonic complexity and a perfect feeling for form.[2]
Jacob Karlzon also performed with Billy Cobham, Kenny Wheeler, Bob Berg, Tim Hagans, Jeff Ballard, Norma Winstone, Cæcilie Norby, Nils Landgren, Silje Nergaard, Rigmor Gustafsson, Lina Nyberg, Trine-Lise Væring, Anders Bergcrantz and Putte Wickman. [3]
Discography[edit]
| Year recorded | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996? | Take Your Time | ||
| 1998? | Going Places | With Mattias Svensson (bass), Peter Danemo (drums) | |
| 2002? | Today | With Mattias Svensson (bass), Peter Danemo (drums) | |
| 2002 | Big5 | Prophone | Most tracks quintet, with Karl-Martin Almqvist (soprano sax, tenor sax, flute), Peter Asplund (trumpet, flugelhorn), Mattias Svensson (bass), Peter Danemo (drums, percussion); one track sextet, with Viktoria Tolstoy (vocals) added |
| 2008? | Improvisational Three | Caprice | Solo piano[4] |
| 2010 | Heat | Caprice | Some tracks trio, with Hans Andersson (bass), Jonas Holgersson (drums); some tracks quintet, with Karl-Martin Almqvist (saxes), Peter Asplund (trumpet) added[4] |
| 2011? | The Big Picture | Stunt | Trio, with Hans Andersson (bass), Jonas Holgersson (drums)[5] |
| 2012 | More | ACT | Trio, with Hans Andersson (bass), Jonas Holgersson (drums)[6] |
| 2013 | A Moment of Now | ACT | Most tracks duo, with Viktoria Tolstoy (vocals); one track with Jocke Bergström (vocals) added |
| 2014 | Shine | ACT | With Hans Andersson (bass) and Robert Mehmet Ikiz (drums) |
| 2015? | One | Solo piano | |
| 2016 | Now | With Dan Berglund (bass), Robert Mehmet Ikiz (drums) | |
| 2019 | Open Waters | Warner Music Group | Jacob Karlzon – piano, synths, fender rodes. Morten Ramsbøl – bass. Rasmus Kihlberg – drums |
| 2022 | Wanderlust | Warner Music Group | Jacob Karlzon - piano, keyboards Morten Ramsbøl - bass Rasmus Kihlberg - drums feat. Dominic Miller - guitar Mathias Eick - trumpe |
| 2023 | Humanity | Benjamin Koppel and Jacob Karlzon |
Other Records and Collaborations[edit]
| Year recorded | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Letters To Herbie - Viktoria Tolstoy | ACT | Viktoria Tolstoy / vocals. Jacob Karlzon / piano, keyboards. Krister Jonsson / guitars. Mattias Svensson / bass. Rasmus Kihlberg / drums. Special Guests: Nils Landgren / trombone & vocals. Magnus Lindgren / woodwinds |
| 2012 | Cause And Effect | Prophone | Johannesson, Schultz & Berglund Featuring Jacob Karlzon. |
| 2018 | Borrowed & Blue by Lisa Bassenge | Herzog Records | Lisa Bassenge (vocals) Jacob Karlzon (piano) and Andreas Lang (bass). |
| 2019 | Haftor Medbøe, Jacob Karlzon | Copperfly | Haftor Medbøe (guitar), Jacob Karlzon (piano) |
| 2020 | Mothers by Lisa Bassenge | Herzog Records | Lisa Bassenge (vocals). Jacob Karlzon (piano.
Andreas Lang (bass) |
| 2021 | Vagabond - Dominic Miller | ECM Records | Dominic Miller, Guitar. Jacob Karlzon, Piano, Keyboard. Nicolas Fiszman, Bass. Ziv Ravitz, Drums. |
| 2023 | Wildflowers by Lisa Bassenge | Herzog Records | Lisa Bassenge (vocals) Jacob Karlzon (piano) and Andreas Lang (bass). |
| 2024 | Butterfly - Kari Sál | Imaginary Music | Kari Sál – vocals, kalimba. Adam Bałdych – violin. Jacob Karlzon – piano. Kacper Budziszewski – guitar. Roman Chraniuk – double bass. Dawid Fortuna – drums |
References[edit]
- ^ "Humanity, by Benjamin Koppel & Jacob Karlzon". Benjamin Koppel. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Jacob Karlzon - Steinway & Sons". www.steinway.com. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Jacob Karlzon". www.jazz-fun.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ a b Mosey, Chris (26 May 2009). "Jacob Karlzon: Heat / Improvisational Three". All About Jazz.
- ^ Huntley, Jack (22 July 2011). "Jacob Karlzon: The Big Picture". All About Jazz.
- ^ Lindsay, Bruce (24 August 2012). "Jacob Karlzon 3: More". All About Jazz.
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