Bent Axen


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Danish jazz pianist, composer and leader in the 60's and 70's
Born August 12, 1925, Copenhagen, died May 20, 2010, Mindebog
Began career in the 1950's, preferred local accompanist of Stan Getz. Around 1960, his band Jazzkvintet-60 (Jazz Quintet 60) offered debut to Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, then in his early teens. Also active as leader of ensembles for theater productions, TV and cabarets. Performer and composer for the The Danish Radio Jazz Group from 1961 to 1967. Awarded Danish Jazz Musician of the year 1960. Piano teacher in his later years.

ALBUMS


Louis Hjulmand, Bent Axen, Alex Riel, Benny Nielsen
Jazz Og Poesi
2014
Bent Axen, Bent Jædig, Bent Axen/Bent Jædig 6-5-4-3
Let's Keep The Message
2008
Stan Getz Featuring Oscar Pettiford With Jan Johanson* And Bent Axen
Scandinavian Days
1991
Bente Hansen, Bent Axen, Maria Stenz, Katja Miehe-Renard, Bent Axens Kvartet
I Virkeligheden
1982, LP, Album, Harlekin
Bent Axen
Nøddebo Præstegaard
1980, LP, Doctor Jazz (2)
Bent Axen, Erik Moseholm
Gris På Gaflen
1962, LP, Louisiana / Gyldendal Grammofonplader
Bent Axen, Bjarne Rostvold
Our Dilemma
1961, 7", EP, HIT Records (19)
Bent Axen, Erik Moseholm, Bjarne Rostvold
Holiday In Studio
1961
Bent Axen, Erik Moseholm, Bjarne Rostvold
Holiday In Studio Vol. 1
1961
Bent Axen, Duo*, Trio*, Quartet*
Poll Winner 59
1959
Jazz Quintet 60
The Last Call (Lost Jazz Files 1962 - 1963)
2017, ,
Bop
The Danish Radio Jazz Group
Krakow Jazzklub, Poland 1966
2013, CD, Album, RE, RM, Jazzhus Disk
Eric Dolphy Quartet
In Europe (The Complete 1961 Copenhagen Concerts)
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Essential Jazz Classics
Jazz Quintet 60
Presenting Jazz Quintet 60
1963
Bjarne Rostvolds Trio*
Sketch
1962, 7", EP, Mono, HIT Records (19), HIT Records (19)
Bent Axen Trio
Axen In Action
1961, 7", Debut Records (3),
Bent Axen Trio
The Man I Love / Laverne Walk
1961, 7", Debut Records (3),
Bent Axen Trio
Jingle Bells
1961, Flexi, 7", Debut Records (3)
Oscar Pettiford And His Scandinavians
Bass Sounds
1960, 7", EP, Columbia,
Bent Axen/Bent Jædig 6-5-4-3
Let's Keep The Message
1960,

APPEARANCES +


Various
The Oscar Pettiford Memorial Concert
2024, CD, Album, SteepleChase, ,
Bop/Vocal/Swing
Dexter Gordon
Soul Sister
2022, CD, Album, RM, SteepleChase, ,
Bop
Oscar Pettiford & Jan Johansson Featuring Stan Getz
In Denmark 1959 - 1960
2016, CD, Album, Stunt Records
Eric Dolphy
12 Classic Albums 1959-1962
2014, 6xCD, Comp, Enlightenment (3), ,
Hard Bop
Various
Jazz 100年 5 センチメンタル・ジャーニー～情感こまやか、アルトの切れ味
2014, CD, Comp, Mono, Universal Music,
The Danish Radio Jazz Group With Bent Jædig
1964 - 1966
2012, CD, EP, RM, Jazzhus Disk, ,
Post Bop
Eric Dolphy
His Prestige / New Jazz Albums
2012, 11x CD, Box Set, ,
Free Jazz
Various
Spiritual Jazz 3 - Europe (Modal, Esoteric And Ethereal Jazz From The European Underground 1963-1972)
2012, CD, ,
Free Jazz/Modal
Lise Ringheim Synger Med Radiojazzgruppen*
Måske
2012, ,
Vocal/Big Band
Erik Moseholm's Trio
Til......
2012
Birgit Brüel
Birgit Brüel Synger Dansk - 1953-1990
2008, CD, Album, Comp, Music Mecca
Birgit Brüel
Birgit Brüel In English - 1953-1975
2008, CD, Album, Comp, Music Mecca,
Erik Moseholm
Kompositioner 1957-1982
2008, CD, Album, Comp, Music Mecca, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Big Band/Post Bop/Vocal
Various
On The Spot Vol. 2 - A Peek At The 60's Danish Jazz Scene
2008,
Various
On The Spot - A Peek At The 1960's Nordic Jazz Scene
2006, 2x Vinyl, ,
Hard Bop/Bop
Max Brüel
Recordings 1950-1957
2005, CD, Album, Comp, Music Mecca,
Sahib Shihab
Sentiments
2005
NHØP*
Friends Forever
2005
Rolf Billberg
Rare Danish Recordings By A Swedish Jazz Legend
2005
Eric Dolphy
Prestige Profiles
2004
Ib Glindemann And His Orchestra
Fontana Presenting Ib Glindemann And His Orchestra
2004,
Erik Moseholm
Erik Moseholm 1953-1969
2003, ,
Cool Jazz
Erik Moseholm
Collection
1998, 2xCD, Album, Comp, dig, Music Mecca
Eric Dolphy
Eric Dolphy
1997, CD, Comp, Wea Music, Atlantic, Fantasy
Don Byas / Paul Gonsalves / Ben Webster
Three Tenors
1996, CD, Comp, Da Music, Jazz Colours, ,
Swing/Bop
Bent Axen Trio, Quintet* & Sextet*
Axen
1996, ,
Bop
Various
The Art Of Jazz - Legenday Standards
1994, CD, Comp, St-Clair, ,
Swing/Cool Jazz/Bop
Various
Saxophone Greats
1994, CD, Comp, St-Clair,
Various
The Art Of Jazz - Cherished Ballads
1994, CD, Comp, St-Clair Music,
Stan Getz
In Denmark 1958-59
1990
Stan Getz
'Round Midnight
1990
Various
Danish Jazz In The 50's - Volume Two - Bop And Mainstream
1989, LP, Comp, Olufsen Records
Don Byas
A Night In Tunisia
1989
Don Byas
All The Things You Are
1988
Bent Axen Trio & Quintet*
Waltz For Wicky
1987, LP, Album, Olufsen Records,
Erik Paaske
Nye Viser Om Kærlighed
1980, Vinyl,
Bent Axen Trio & Quintet*
Axen
1978,
Eric Dolphy
Status
1977, 2x Vinyl, ,
Hard Bop/Free Jazz
Lone Hertz
Portrætter Af Lone Hertz
1976, LP, Album, Sonet
Various
The Giants Of Jazz
1975, 2x Vinyl, ,
Bop/Swing
Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Don Byas, Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin
Tenor Giants On Black Lion
1973, 2xLP, Comp, Trio Records
Eric Dolphy
Copenhagen Concert
1973, ,
Bop/Post Bop
Don Byas
Anthropology
1972
Tordenskjolds Soldater
Peace
1970
Daimi
Daimi Synger Rifbjerg
1968, LP, Album, Metronome,
Don Byas
Live At The Montmartre Copenhagen
1968
Various
Blue And Sentimental
1967, LP, Comp, Polydor, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Cool Jazz
Coleman Hawkins, Don Byas, Ben Webster
The Swing Giants
1967, LP, Comp, International Polydor Production
Palle Mikkelborg & Radiojazzgruppen*
The Mysterious Corona
1967, Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Modal
Birgit Brüel
Dame I Danmark
1967
Bent Jädig*
Danish Jazzman 1967
1967, Vinyl,
Birgit Brüel, Gyda Hansen, Bodil Udsen, Lars Knutzon, Simon Rosenbaum
Mænd, Møer, Musik Og Meninger M.M.
1966, 10", Album, Philips
Eric Dolphy
Here And There
1966, Vinyl, ,
Post Bop
Birgit Brüel
For Din Skyld
1965, 7", Metronome
Klaus Rifbjerg & Jesper Jensen
Diskret Ophold
1965, LP, Album, Louisiana / Gyldendal Grammofonplader
The Radio Jazz Group*
The Radio Jazz Group
1965
Eric Dolphy
In Europe / Volume 3.
1965
Sahib Shihab And The Danish Radio Jazz Group
Sahib Shihab And The Danish Radio Jazz Group
1965
Eric Dolphy
In Europe, Vol. 2
1965
Torolf Mølgård*
Introducing Torolf Mølgaard Trombone!
1964
Eric Dolphy
In Europe, Vol. 1
1964
Jesper Jensen og Klaus Rifbjerg
Hva' Skal Vi Lave
1963, 10", Album, Louisiana / Gyldendal Grammofonplader
Robert Corydon, Jørgen Sonne, Klaus Rifbjerg, Jørgen Gustava Brandt, Jørgen Leth Musikken Komponeret Af Louis Hjulmand
Jazz Og Poesi
1963
Pedro Biker
Evergreens In Danish Design
1963, Vinyl, ,
Modal
Jazz Quintet '61
Jazz Quintet '61 - Vol. 2
1962, 7", Debut Records (3), Debut Records (3)
Brew Moore
Brew Moore In Europe
1962
Bjarne Rostvold Quartet & Trio*
Jazz Journey
1962
Eric Dolphy
In Europe
1962, ,
Post Bop
'Jazz Quintet -60'*
'Jazz Quintet -60'
1962
Erik Moseholm's Trio
My Favourite Ladies Vol. 3
1961, 7", EP, HIT Records (19), HIT Records (19)
Jazz Kvintet 60*
Vol. 1
1961
Jazz Kvintet 60*
Jazz Kvintet 60 Spiller Leo Mathisen (Vol. 2)
1961,
Jazz Quintet '60*
Jazz Quintet '60
1960, 7", EP, Debut Records (3),
Erik Moseholm's Trio
My Favourite Ladies Vol. 2
1960, 7", EP, HIT Records (19), HIT Records (19)
Frank Jæger
Djævelens Instrument - Jægerviser - Digte
1960
Erik Moseholm's Trio
My Favourite Ladies
1958, 7", EP, HIT Records (19)
William Schiøpffe*
Drum Colours
1957, 7", EP, Mono, Columbia
Max Bruel Quartette*
Cool Bruel
1956
Max Brüel Quartet
Max Brüel Quartet Vol. 2
1955, 7", EP, Mono, Metronome
Max Brüel Quartet
Max Brüel Quartet Vol. 1
1955
Erik Moseholm, Radiojazzgruppen*
Collection 3 (Radiojazzgruppen 1962-66)
CD, Comp, Music Mecca, ,
Hard Bop/Post Bop
Don Byas Featuring Brew Moore And Bruce Turner Band
In Europe 1959-1966
LP, Vantage Records (2)
Stan Getz
The Early Days - In Scandinavia With Oscar Pettiford
LP, Comp, Mono, Rarities (2), ,
Cool Jazz
Danish Brew Featuring Brew Moore And Don Byas
Danish Brew
LP, Album, Jazz Mark, Precision Custom Recording
Various
This Is Black Lion - Black Lion: The Real Heart Of Jazz Is On Black Lion
LP, Comp, Smplr, Black Lion Records
Don Byas
Ballads For Swingers
Various
Gerardo Frisina Introduces seriE.WOC
2014, CD, Comp, Ltd, seriE.WOC, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Erik Moseholm's Trio
Erik Moseholm's Trio
7", EP, HIT Records (19)