Jacob Karlzon

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Jacob Karlzon (born 19 October 1970 in Sweden) is a pianist.

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Career

Jacob Karlzon (Aarhus, Denmark 2019)
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Jacob Karlzon (Aarhus, Denmark 2019)
Photo Hreinn Gudlaugsson

Jacob Karlzon (born 19 October 1970 in Jönköping, Sweden) is a Swedish pianist, composer and accompanist. This pianist has 15 albums and he has accompanied musicians like guitarist Dominic Miller and vocalists Viktoria Tolstoy and Hanne Boel. [1]

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.

Discography

Year recordedTitleLabelNotes
1996?Take Your Time
1998?Going PlacesWith Mattias Svensson (bass), Peter Danemo (drums)
2002?TodayWith Mattias Svensson (bass), Peter Danemo (drums)
2002Big5ProphoneMost 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 ThreeCapriceSolo piano [2]
2010HeatCapriceSome tracks trio, with Hans Andersson (bass), Jonas Holgersson (drums); some tracks quintet, with Karl-Martin Almqvist (saxes), Peter Asplund (trumpet) added [2]
2011?The Big PictureStuntTrio, with Hans Andersson (bass), Jonas Holgersson (drums) [3]
2012More ACT Trio, with Hans Andersson (bass), Jonas Holgersson (drums) [4]
2013A Moment of Now ACT Most tracks duo, with Viktoria Tolstoy (vocals); one track with Jocke Bergström (vocals) added
2014Shine ACT With Hans Andersson (bass) and Robert Mehmet Ikiz (drums)
2015?OneSolo piano
2016NowWith Dan Berglund (bass), Robert Mehmet Ikiz (drums)
2019Open Waters Warner Music Group Jacob Karlzon – piano, synths, fender rodes. Morten Ramsbøl – bass. Rasmus Kihlberg – drums
2022Wanderlust Warner Music Group Jacob Karlzon - piano, keyboards Morten Ramsbøl - bass Rasmus Kihlberg - drums feat. Dominic Miller - guitar Mathias Eick - trumpe
2023HumanityBenjamin Koppel and Jacob Karlzon
2024Winter StoriesJacob Karlzon

Other Records and Collaborations

Year recordedTitleLabelNotes
2011Letters 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
2012Cause And EffectProphoneJohannesson, Schultz & Berglund Featuring Jacob Karlzon.
2018Borrowed & Blue by Lisa Bassenge Herzog Records Lisa Bassenge  (vocals) Jacob Karlzon  (piano) and Andreas Lang (bass).
2019Haftor Medbøe, Jacob KarlzonCopperflyHaftor Medbøe (guitar), Jacob Karlzon (piano)
2020Mothers by Lisa Bassenge Herzog Records Lisa Bassenge (vocals). Jacob Karlzon (piano.

Andreas Lang (bass)

2021Vagabond   - Dominic Miller ECM Records Dominic Miller, Guitar. Jacob Karlzon, Piano, Keyboard. Nicolas Fiszman, Bass. Ziv Ravitz, Drums.
2023Wildflowers by Lisa Bassenge Herzog Records Lisa Bassenge  (vocals) Jacob Karlzon  (piano) and Andreas Lang (bass).
2024Butterfly - Kari SálImaginary MusicKari Sál – vocals, kalimba. Adam Bałdych – violin. Jacob Karlzon – piano. Kacper Budziszewski – guitar. Roman Chraniuk – double bass. Dawid Fortuna – drums

References

  1. "Humanity, by Benjamin Koppel & Jacob Karlzon". Benjamin Koppel. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. 1 2 Mosey, Chris (26 May 2009). "Jacob Karlzon: Heat / Improvisational Three". All About Jazz.
  3. Huntley, Jack (22 July 2011). "Jacob Karlzon: The Big Picture". All About Jazz.
  4. Lindsay, Bruce (24 August 2012). "Jacob Karlzon 3: More". All About Jazz .