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Chick Corea and yours truly

It all began when I was conducting classical music with a piece of spaghetti in front of my mother's radio, and beating up my dog toy animal on a miniature toy piano, when I was four. I then started playing the piano when I was seven years old. But it was not until I was 18 years old that I attained any form of training, so most of my technical abilities are self-taught. Then I began to pursue a career in the music-business, and began to study this art. The rest is history, so to speak (see below)...

Whazzaap?

  • My current involvements are the three projects Aeroplain and Vand Over Bord and Dynamoe [MySpace | Facebook | Last.fm]. The first is my one man electronica band, the second is a jazz trio. The third, a nu-jazz/electronica/rock band. Read below for the complete curriculum vitae.

Discography

Musical curriculum vitae

Education

  • Graduated from HF (Danish equivalent to High School) 1992 with grade 11 (US: A-) in music.

Professional Courses

  • Different preparatory courses for entering the Danish Rhythmic Music Conservatory 1993-1995
  • Diploma in the computer program Steinberg Cubase, the Rhythmic school (Rytmiske Aftenskole), 1994

Musical Experience

  • Playing the piano (self-taught) 1980-
  • Composing 1980- (More seriously from 1994)
  • Playing solo, various small local gigs, school comedy throughout 1980-1990
  • Composing all tunes, band-leading & performance in a school musical 1991
  • Zuboklup Band + Close-up (Rock/pop) keyboards, composer 1991
  • 12 piece pop/funk orchestra keyboards first, drummer later 1990-1992
  • Professional courses (as seen above) 1993-1995
  • Teacher in Steinberg Cubase 1994-1995
  • Moose Project (Jazz/Rock Fusion), keyboards, composer 1994-1997
  • Important Pierce (Jazz/Funk Copy band á lá Herbie Hancock & Bentzon Brotherhood) keyboards 2003-2004
  • Epifani (Epiphany in Danish) (Jazz/Rock Fusion), keyboards, composer 2001-2003
  • Mushi (Alternative Pop/Rock), keyboards, accordion 2003-2004 [Web site]
  • Alex Puddu & the Butterfly Collectors (70s Ennio Morricone inspired smooth & groovy tunes - a new project by half of the now non-exsisting duo, Puddu Varano) keyboards 2003-2006 [Web site]

Current Projects

  • Aeroplain (one man electronica band) composer, programmer etc. 2001- [Web site]
  • Dynamoe (electronica) Assisting keyboards (both recordings & live gigs) 2001- [Web site]
  • Vand Over Bord (Jazz/Jazz-funk trio), piano, composer 2003- [Web site]

Influences and Inspirations

I am mostly into jazz. Contemporary jazz, or jazz/rock fusion, although there is only a very few genres of music that I dislike. My own compositions tend to be a blend of pop/rock and the jazz style of Chick Corea, whom I admire a lot. Other major influences are Michel Camilo, and Nikolaj Bentzon. My genre is usually hard to define, and that's probably why I'll never get rich in this business.

Playing With Chick Corea

I've actually played four-hands with Chick Corea (and believe me, I sucked big time, because I was extremely nervous!). It happened during a wonderful concert in "Grønnegårdsteatret" in Copenhagen, July 9th, 1996. One of the truly greatest moments in my life. You think the image at the top is manipulated? Don't believe me? Then hear Corea introduce me by clicking here. (99kb QuickTime movie - © Copyright 1996 Danish Broadcast Corporation)

What I'm listening to...

(Data from Last.fm)

The 5-tuplet swing theory

In 1999 I figured out how to notate swing by 16th notes. Take a look at here how (pdf).

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June 26th 2008
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Rabid Rabbit

Rabid Rabbit

A lonesome rabbit doll seen at a café in Copenhagen

June 25th 2008
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Farewell Musser

Musser watching her territory.
My mother’s cat, called ‘Musser’ died today. One of the finest cats I’ve ever met. Graceful, wise, strong, playful, social, jazzy. She even smelled good. :-) She was seventeen years old.

June 25th 2008
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If film studios developed video games

We’re lacking a clear backstory and dramatic arc for Puzzle Farter. Why is this story happening to this character, now? Why is he so gassy?
Hilarious! From John August: If film studios developed video games.

June 18th 2008
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Chill Out

Chill Out

Taken at Vesterbro Festival, Copenhagen. The music was NABO and the audience seemed to like to lay down in order to enjoy the music properly.

June 11th 2008
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RGB

RGB

Taken at Vesterbro Festival, Copenhagen. Three guys mixing (sound, music & video), creating a unique sound experience. The guy on stage is NABO, aka Uffe Christensen.



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