Chris Minh Doky -the Acoustic Trio at The Standard

Chris Minh Doky heads The Acoustic Trio as they explore the enigma of Nordic storytelling through the sounds of classic jazz. His world-acclaimed unique style of bass playing is the voice you’ll hear as the tales unfold in lush melodies and solos.

Chris Minh Doky’s rare ability to perform with ample portions of creativity and dynamism–either as a solo artist or sideman–consistently place him in the top-5 lists of reader polls around the world. Carrying on the Danish tradition of spotlighting the bass as the lead instrument, his distinctive styling of each note reflects his roots in American East Coast grooves seasoned with the lyrical traditions of Scandinavia....

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Chris Minh Doky heads The Acoustic Trio as they explore the enigma of Nordic storytelling through the sounds of classic jazz. His world-acclaimed unique style of bass playing is the voice you’ll hear as the tales unfold in lush melodies and solos.

Chris Minh Doky’s rare ability to perform with ample portions of creativity and dynamism–either as a solo artist or sideman–consistently place him in the top-5 lists of reader polls around the world. Carrying on the Danish tradition of spotlighting the bass as the lead instrument, his distinctive styling of each note reflects his roots in American East Coast grooves seasoned with the lyrical traditions of Scandinavia.



He earned the respect of the American jazz elite as the first-call bass player for names such as Michael Brecker, David Sanborn, Mike Stern, Michele Camilo and Ryuichi Sakamoto. As a result, he is today the internationally most widely acclaimed jazz musician of his native Denmark. As a leader and recording artist, Chris Minh Doky has multiple gold and platinum awards, Grammy® nominations – and has even been knighted by HM Queen Margrethe II for his contributions to the arts.

In a world obsessed with bottom lines, Chris Minh Doky has created bottom lines that have perked the ears of jazz fans around the world. For more than two decades he has been recognized as an original master of the upright bass.

He continues the Danish bass heritage founded by Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen while exploring new musical paths to new levels. Whether caressing the strings in a seductive lull or taking his instrument to the edge, Chris Minh Doky is the bottom line.

DownBeat magazine: ” … there is a softness and crisp clarity that is very different from the sound others derive from the acoustic instrument.”

The New York Times: “…a commanding presence…”

JazzTimes; “A powerful bassist”
Chris Minh Doky tager os med The Acoustic Trio, på en rejse i den nordiske fortælleform med lyden af den akustiske jazz. Hans anerkendte og personlige tone er omdrejningspunktet i de musikalske historier, som folder sig ud i smukke melodier og soloer.

Chris Minh Doky har med sin unikke evne til at udtrykke sig med både dynamisk kreativitet og passion, gang på gang placeret ham på top 5 lister over verdens førende bassister. Som arvetager til den stolte danske bastradition, hvor bassen er melodibæreren, får han hver eneste tone til af afspejle hans rødder i New Yorks puls og den lyrisk tradition fra hans hjemland, Danmark.

Som fast medlem hos Michael Brecker, David Sanborn, Mike Stern, Michele Camilo, Ryuichi Sakamoto mv, opnåede Chris Minh Doky anerkendelse og respekt i den amerikanske jazzelite. En anerkendelse der har medført at han i dag anses for at være den mest internationalt anerkendte danske jazzmusiker.

Som solist og orkesterleder har Chris Minh Doky modtaget adskillige guld- og platinplader og Grammy® nomineringer. I 2010 blev Chris Minh Doky udnævnt til Ridder af Dannebrog af HM Dronning Margrethe II, for hans virke i og for dansk musik.

I en verden der konstant leder efter den røde tråd, har Chris Minh Doky skabt baslinjer der har pirret ørerne på jazzfans i hele verdenen. I mere end 20 år har han været anerkendt som en sand mester på kontrabassen. Han har taget den stolte danske bastradition, grundlagt af NHØP, og udforsker nye musikalske veje og videreført traditionen.

Om strengene røres forførende blidt eller kontrabassen bestemt tages til sit yderste, så er Chris Minh Doky den røde tråd.

Berlingske: “….Den fineste melodibærer” ***** (5 stjerner)

B.T:”….En ren Jazz-Lykkepille” ***** (5 stjerner)

Gaffa: “ …decideret gribende og smukke numre” **** (4 stjerner)

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