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.

Chris Minh Doky
Chris Minh Doky live at Dudelange 2008
Chris Minh Doky live at Dudelange 2008
Background information
Born (1969-02-07) 7 February 1969 (age 55)
Copenhagen, Denmark
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, record producer
Instrument(s)Double bass, bass guitar
Years active1989–present
Websitedoky.com
Chris Minh Doky in Aarhus, Denmark 2020

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] He was married to Tanja, a lady-in-waiting to Denmark's Crown Princess Mary, but they divorced in 2014.[8]

Discography

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  • Appreciation (Storyville, 1989)
  • The Sequel (Storyville, 1990)
  • Letters (Storyville, 1991)
  • The Toronto Concert (Maracatu, 1992) with Niels Lan Doky, John Abercrombie, Adam Nussbaum
  • Paris by Night (Soul Note, 1993)
  • Live in Marciac (Dreyfus, 1994)
  • Blue Eyes (Dreyfus, 1998)
  • Minh (EMI, 1998)
  • Listen Up! (Virgin, 2000)
  • Cinematique (Blue Note/Capitol, 2002)
  • The Nomad Diaries (Blue Note, 2006)
  • Scenes from a Dream (Red Dot, 2010)
  • New Nordic Jazz (Red Dot, 2015)
  • Transparency (Red Dot, 2018)

References

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  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.
  8. ^ 'https://www.bt.dk/kendte/tidligere-hofdame-tilbage-paa-amalienborg-er-flyttet-sammen-med-chefen
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