Chris Minh Doky (born 7 February 1969) is a

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ese- Danish jazz bassist. He is the younger brother of jazz pianist

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. He released his first album, ''Appreciation'', in 1989 four years after picking up the instrument. As a

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, he has collaborated with

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, and

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. His sound is often described as a blend of his native Scandinavian tradition with the feel of his adopted homeland, the United States. He was married to Tanja, a

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to Denmark's Crown Princess Mary, but they divorced in 2014.'https://www.bt.dk/kendte/tidligere-hofdame-tilbage-paa-amalienborg-er-flyttet-sammen-med-chefen

Discography

* ''Appreciation'' (Storyville, 1989) * ''The Sequel'' (Storyville, 1990) * ''Letters'' (Storyville, 1991) * ''The Toronto Concert'' (Maracatu, 1992) with Niels Lan Doky, John Abercrombie,

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* ''Paris by Night'' (Soul Note, 1993) * ''Live in Marciac'' (Dreyfus, 1994) * ''Blue Eyes'' (Dreyfus, 1998) * ''Minh'' (EMI, 1998) * ''Listen Up!'' (Virgin, 2000) * ''Cinematique'' (Blue Note/Capitol, 2002) * ''The Nomad Diaries'' (Blue Note, 2006) * ''Scenes from a Dream'' (Red Dot, 2010) * ''New Nordic Jazz'' (Red Dot, 2015) * ''Transparency'' (Red Dot, 2018)

References

External links

Official website
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