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Gorm Askjær

Born: October 5, 1980

Gorm Askjær is a guitarist and composer living in Aarhus, Denmark. He has a background in jazz and improvised music, but is currently working with both classically trained as well as improvising musicians, trying not to get to much caught up in speculations about genres.

His music is adventourous and creates many different soundworlds, while maintaining a personal focus and tone. Compositions are written both for his own bands or individual projects, as well as comissions from others.

Current bands include Gorm Askjær Trio and Gorm Askjær Secret Safari.

Besides his own music Gorm is also teaching and is involved in different kinds of cultural and artistic projects, arranging concerts etc.

Aarhus Jazz Festival 2022

by Jakob Baekgaard
July 20, 2022

Aarhus Jazz Festival Various Venues Aarhus, Denmark July 9-16, 2022 With around 283,000 citizens, Aarhus is the second-largest city in Denmark, and the role of playing second fiddle doesn't suit a city that tends to be overshadowed by its big brother, the capital Copenhagen. Or so you would think. In fact, ...

Jakob Sørensen: A New Path for the Nordic Sound

by Jakob Baekgaard
July 8, 2022

For a long time, Copenhagen has been considered the jazz capital of Denmark and the myth of the storied Montmartre club has continued to flourish while the ILK collective has kept the avant-garde spirit alive. But Copenhagen isn't the only place in Denmark where musical scenes can thrive. For some time, Aarhus has manifested itself with ...

First Movement

By Gorm Askjær

Label: Jaeger Community Music
Released: 2021
Track listing: First Movement;Something Lurking Under The Front Porch;The Secret Safari;Phantasie Gymnopedie;Slow Surf in Cold Hawaii;In the Dark of the Light;Three Dances

Gorm Askjær Trio: Blodmånen og dig

By Gorm Askjær

Label: Jaeger Community Music
Released: 2020
Track listing: 01 Blodmånen Og Dig 02 Sang Til Et Egern 03 A Night In Tunisia 04 Tryl Mig I Søvn 05 Eftertænksomhed I D-dur 06 Nede I Et Dybt Hul 07 Det Klareste Rav 08 Flimmerskulptur 09 Back Home Again In Indiana

Sammensurium & Michael Blake: Tusmørkedyr og andre historier

By Gorm Askjær

Label: Low-Light Lama Rec.
Released: 2012
Track listing: 1. Ouverture (Duo I) 2. Noget Med Lirekasse 3. NYN 4. Intro Til Blåhat 5. Blåhat 6. Ja – Jeg Vil Savne Den Bro 7. Telefunken Improvisation 8. Lirum Larum 9. Intro Til Tusmørkedyr 10. Tusmørkedyr 11. Stemning (Duo II) 12. Hymne