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Also known as
  
Peter Jacobsen

Died
  
April 29, 2002

Occupation(s)
  
Musician

Instruments
  
Piano

Genres
  
Jazz

Name
  
Pete Jacobsen



Birth name
  
Peter Paul George Jacobsen

Born
  
16 May 1950Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom (
1950-05-16
)

Origin
  
London, England, United Kingdom

Similar People
  
Morrissey–Mullen, Bobby Wellins, Noel McCalla, Don Weller, Dick Morrissey

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Pete Jacobsen (16 May 1950 – 29 April 2002), sometimes credited at Peter Jacobsen, was an English jazz pianist.

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Jacobsen made his name accompanying Scottish tenor saxophonist Bobby Wellins, appearing on recordings such as Jubilation (1978), Dreams Are Free (1979), and Birds of Brazil (1989). He variously worked with Tim Whitehead, Carmina, Barbara Thompson, Bobby Wellins, Don Weller, Dick Morrissey, Jim Mullen and Chris Biscoe.

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Early life and education

He was born Peter Paul George Jacobsen in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Having lost his sight as a baby, he studied at the Worcester School for the Blind before moving to London in 1969 to study at the Royal Academy of Music.

Career

Jacobsens first professional gigs were with saxophonist Barbara Thompson and Isotope's Gary Boyle, before joining the jazz-fusion band Morrissey–Mullen and also playing in percussionist Chris Fletcher's band.

Other notable saxophonists he worked with include Don Weller, Chris Biscoe, Alan Skidmore, Peter King and Tim Whitehead, as well as accompanying visiting artists such as bassist Eberhard Weber and American trombonist Jimmy Knepper.

Jacobsen also gave memorable solo recitals at the Sherborne Jazz Festival and at the Brighton Jazz Club, where he was a regular performer.

He also toured and recorded with the Celtic-jazz band Carmina.

Death

Jacobsen died at age 51, in London.

Discography

  • 1978 – Jubilation (Bobby Wellins Quartet)
  • 1979 – Dreams Are Free (Bobby Wellins Quartet)
  • 1980 – Primrose Path (Jimmy Knepper)
  • 1984 – Hi-Fly (Peter King with the Philippe Briand Trio)
  • 1985 – This Must Be the Place (Morrissey–Mullen)
  • Modern Alarms (Chris Biscoe Quartet/Quintet/Sextet)
  • 1986 – Chris Biscoe Sextet (Chris Bisoe Sextet)
  • 1988 – Happy Hour (Morrissey–Mullen)
  • 1988 – Eleven Years From Yesterday (Phil Wachsmann, Peter Jacobsen, Ian Brighton, Marcio Mattos and Trevor Taylor)
  • 1989 – Birds of Brazil (Bobby Wellins Quintet with the Delme String Quartet)
  • 1990 – So Slam It (Charlie Hearnshaw Quartet)
  • 1991 – Authentic (Tim Whitehead Quartet)
  • 1994 – Silence Between Waves (Tim Whitehead Quartet)
  • 1994 – Ever Onward (solo)
  • 2002 – On Your Marks (Pete Jacobsen, Simon Woolf and Nic France Trio live at the Peterborough Jazz Club)
  • 2003 – See You Later, Forever – Phil Burdett (featured on organ and piano)
  • References

    Pete Jacobsen Wikipedia


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