Chris Minh Doky

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Chris Minh Doky
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Chris Minh Doky live at Dudelange 2008
Background information
Born (1969-02-07) 7 February 1969 (age 53)
Copenhagen, Denmark
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, record producer
Instrument(s)Double bass, bass guitar
Years active1989–present
Website doky.com
Chris Minh Doky in Aarhus, Denmark 2020 Chris-mihn-doky DSC07345.jpg
Chris Minh Doky in Aarhus, Denmark 2020

Chris Minh Doky (born 7 February 1969) is a Vietnamese-Danish jazz bassist. [1] He is the younger brother of jazz pianist Niels Lan Doky. [2] He released his first album, Appreciation, in 1989 [3] four years after picking up the instrument.

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As a sideman, he has collaborated with Mike Stern, [4] Michael Brecker, [5] Trilok Gurtu, Ryuichi Sakamoto, [6] and David Sanborn.

His sound is often described as a blend of his native Scandinavian tradition with the feel of his adopted homeland, the United States. [7] His wife Tanja is a lady-in-waiting to Denmark's Crown Princess Mary.

Discography

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References

  1. "Et sted i Chris Minh Dokys liv". Berlingske. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
  2. Biography retrieved from www.doky.com.
  3. Storyville Records interview at Midem 2000.
  4. mikestern.org
  5. "Michael Brecker on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads". Archived from the original on 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
  6. "Sitesakamoto". Archived from the original on 2006-11-24. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  7. Bass Player Magazine, July 2006.