Jesper Lundgaard

A highly regarded Danish jazz bassist, Jesper Lundgaard is known for his warm, understated style and deft approach to modern jazz and standards. Since arriving on the scene in the 1970s, Lundgaard has appeared on numerous albums with such leading jazz players as Paul Bley, Doug Raney, and Chet Baker. He has also led his own intimate sessions including 1994's This Bass Was Made for Walking, 2002's Two Basses with Mads Vinding, and 2013's Love & Peace: The Music of Horace Parlan. Born in 1954 in Hillerød, Denmark, Lundgaard initially started out on the guitar, then switched to ...