Lotte Anker

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Lotte Anker
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Lotte Anker in Aarhus 2016
Background information
Born1958
Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentSaxophone
Years active1988–present
Labels Dacapo, Utech, Leo, Intakt
Website www.lotteanker.com

Lotte Anker (born 1958 Copenhagen) is a Danish jazz saxophonist, and composer. With pianist Marilyn Crispell, she serves as one of the co-leaders of the Copenhagen Art Ensemble.

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Musical career

Anker studied music at the Copenhagen University from 1980 to 1984. In 1988, she formed a quartet with piano player Mette Petersen, (the Lotte Anker / Mette Petersen Quartet). In 1992, they added trumpeter Nils Petter Molvær. In 1995, she became a member of the free improvising trio Anker, Friis, Poulsen with Hasse Poulsen on guitar and Peter Friis Nielsen on bass.

Since 1996, Anker and Ture Larsen have been co-leaders of the 12-piece orchestra Copenhagen Art Ensemble. [1] She recorded the albums Triptych, Live at the Loft and Floating Islands with pianist Craig Taborn, and drummer Gerald Cleaver. [2] [3] [4]

Discography

With Tim Berne

With Fred Frith

With Fred Frith Trio

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