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Kristoffer Vejslev
Kristoffer Dyssegaard Vejslev
Kristoffer Dyssegaard Vejslev is a Danish guitarist and composer currently based in Copenhagen. In 2019, he graduated from the Conservatory of Amsterdam (CvA), where he studied with prominent names such as Jesse Van Ruller, Reinier Baas, and Peter Bernstein, while also receiving private lessons from Jakob Bro. His playing style blends the international jazz influences he absorbed at the conservatory with a Nordic sensibility shaped by his Copenhagen upbringing.
As a third-generation composer, Kristoffer is deeply influenced by his father, Jakob Vejslev, and his grandfather, Tony Vejslev, both renowned for their melodies set to Danish poetry. This legacy is reflected in his lyrical approach to composition and guitar playing, as noted by Politiken, which described him as "a versatile guitarist who weaves together many threads both in his playing and his compositions."
He has composed over 70 pieces and released six internationally acclaimed albums with groups such as Red Gazelle Trio, Vulture Forest, Vejslev Exploration Band, and Vejslev / Brunbjerg / Elhøj. His music has received critical acclaim and international radio play, and he has performed across Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe, and China. In 2023, he was featured as an artist in Jazz Guitar Today.
His latest album, On A Human Level, expands Red Gazelle Trio’s sound with collaborations from Ned Ferm and Jakob Sørensen.
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"Kristoffer Vejslev is a versatile Danish guitarist who weaves together many threads both in his playing and his compositions, leading Red Gazelle Trio" - Kim Skotte, Politiken (DK)
“For all lovers of beautiful music, journeys, stories, and novels—those for whom musical notes carry as much meaning and depth as written words—this album’s place among our ‘Essentials’ will come as no surprise" - Thierry Clemensat (FR)
"Vejslev wanted to include everything that has inspired him—from classical to fusion, Scandinavian jazz to southern rock—crafting an album that feels both deeply personal and stylistically expansive."



