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You can’t claim to know anything about Danish jazz unless you’re familiar with the great and beloved tenor saxophonist Jakob Dinesen – aka Dino.
Dinesen’s reputation as a versatile and virtuosic saxophonist has brought him all over the world and has cemented him as one of Denmark’s most sought-after musicians, performing with jazz, rock, pop and world music elite for the past 30 years. Now, at the age of 54, he is a fully-formed, dynamic tenor titan with an instantly recognisable voice. His sound on tenor has a tenderness that’s totally his own, and his phrases glide and soar with a seemingly effortless technical command of the instrument.
In early December 2021, Dino travelled to the United States to record with one of his heroes – legendary American drummeer Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts – who at 62 years old is considered by many to be the most prominent and influential drummer of his generation. In addition to Dino and Tain, this resultant a