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Jeppe Zeeberg
In 2017 his third album, The Four Seasons, was released – also to positive reviews. Canadian Textura Magazine wrote: "It's impossible to know what the next piece will bring until it arrives, which is in itself something rare and worth celebrating. Whereas many a recording quickly lapses into predictability, Zeeberg's, which travels from Denmark to Memphis and New Orleans like it's the most natural thing in the world, offers one surprise after another."
Jeppe Zeeberg has a master's degree in music from Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen (2013). He is a member of the record label and musicians collective Barefoot Records and plays in the bands Dødens Garderobe, Kresten Osgood Quintet and Horse Orchestra. He has collaborated with international performers like John Tchicai, composed music for theater and dance performances, and co-organized events like John Cage's 100th Birthday Concert and the festival Moondog 100 År. As a solo pianist he has performed in Europe, America and Asia.
Awards
Rhythmic Music Conservatory Student prize (2011) Léonie Sonning Music Scholarship (2014) Danish Arts Council, award (2014) Danish Music Awards Jazz, best new name (2015) Danish Music Awards Jazz, special release of the year (2015) Danish Arts Council, Den Unge Elite (2017)
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Kresten Osgood Quintet: Live At H15 Studio
by Mark Corroto
For a reader of contemporary fiction, sometimes you wade through some fine literature with skillful writing by authors who have honed their craft but have failed to give you a plot. Then, some books tell stories that seize your imagination. You can't put them down. There is a parallel occurrence in modern jazz. There are virtuous composers and musicians, but their technical skills produce no storyline you want to return to. This live recording by drummer Kresten Osgood's quintet has ...
Continue ReadingJeppe Zeeberg: Six Additional Pieces of Piano Music
by Karl Ackermann
Over the decade starting in 2014, the Danish pianist Jeppe Zeeberg showcased his talents in a variety of settings, from duos to large ensembles. His first album with a quartet, It's The Most Basic Thing You Can Do on A Boat (Barefoot Records, 2014), featured a mix of swing and daring creativity. Zeeberg's improvisational style is characterized by audacious invention. His debut solo album, Eight Seemingly Unrelated Pieces of Piano Music (Barefoot, 2018), revealed his diverse keyboard skills, incorporating organ, ...
Continue ReadingJeppe Zeeberg: The Four Seasons
by Roger Farbey
Any album self-described as 'experimental' is inevitably going to invite comparisons. The most obvious one applicable to pianist and composer, Jeppe Zeeberg might be Frank Zappa. But in fairness, Zeeberg's The Four Seasons, the third record under his own name, is mainly representative of his own unique and fertile imagination. Yes, there are occasional interspersions of Suzy Creamcheese-like spoken word and eerie sound effects and as with the erratic staccato opening of “Winter:Segway To Hell," a gradually evolving rhythmic pulse ...
Continue ReadingJeppe Zeeberg: It’s The Most Basic Thing You Can Do On A Boat
by Eyal Hareuveni
The debut album of Danish pianist Jeppe Zeeberg, member of local groups Dødens Garderobe and Bird Alert, expands the concept of piano trio with two double bass players and two drummers, known for their versatility and improvisational skills. Furthermore, Zeeberg's compositions emphasize a common vein through all genres, demonstrated by his and his co-conspirators strong and highly original, personal approach. True to this bold aesthetics, Zeeberg's compositions are inspired from early, swinging jazz, the advanced compositional ...
Continue Reading“There is a peculiar universe surrounding the phenomenon that is Jeppe Zeeberg” - JazzSpecial (DK)
"Anyone hungry for smooth jazz, in other words, should definitely look elsewhere." - Textura Magazine (Canada)
