Lotte Anker

Lotte Anker

Lotte Anker in Aarhus 2016
Photo Hreinn Gudlaugsson
Background information
Born 1958
Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician, composer
Instruments Saxophone
Years active 1988–present
Labels Dacapo, Utech, Leo, Intakt
Associated acts Copenhagen Art Ensemble
Website www.lotteanker.com

Lotte Anker (born 1958 Copenhagen) is a Danish jazz saxophonist, and composer. With pianist Marilyn Crispell, she serves as one of the co-leaders of the Copenhagen Art Ensemble.

Musical career

Anker studied music at the Copenhagen University from 1980 to 1984. In 1988, she formed a quartet with piano player Mette Petersen, (the Lotte Anker / Mette Petersen Quartet). In 1992, they added trumper Nils Petter Molvær. In 1995, she became a member of the free improvising trio Anker, Friis, Poulsen with Hasse Poulsen on guitar and Peter Friis Nielsen on bass.

Since 1996, Anker and Ture Larsen have been co-leaders of the 12-piece orchestra Copenhagen Art Ensemble.[1] She recorded the albums Triptych, Live at the Loft and Floating Islands with pianist Craig Taborn, and drummer Gerald Cleaver.[2][3][4]

Discography

With Tim Berne

References


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