Jazz Articles about Jan Jankeje

Jan Jankeje: A Portrait Of

by Glenn Astarita
July 1, 1999

Slovakian-born bassist Jan Jankeje is well known and highly respected within European jazz circles as Jankeje has performed with legends such as the late trumpeter Doc Cheatham and legendary alto saxophonist Benny Waters. Besides scoring music for films, and discovering guitarist and child prodigy Bireli Lagrene, Jankeje has been the house bassist and producer for the fine German based Jazzpoint record label. This CD titled, A Portrait Of represent tracks previously issued on prior Jazzpoint releases finding Jankeje either performing ...