Palle Mikkelborg (born 6 March 1941) is a Danish jazz trumpet player, composer, arranger and record producer. He is self-taught on the trumpet, although he studied conducting at the Royal Music Conservatory in

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. He became a professional musician in 1960 and joined the Danish Radiojazzgruppen three years later. Mikkelborg became their leader in 1967 and retained that position until 1972. In addition, he was a member of the Radioens Big Band over a similar time frame. He played trumpet in both, but also wrote, arranged, and conducted both. Forming a jazz quintet with drummer,

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they performed at the

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and

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(1968). He later led an octet, V8, in the 1970s, and another outfit, Entrance, from the mid-1970s until 1985. His compositions were made for various ensembles, including extended pieces for larger outfits. In 1984, he composed '' Aura'', a tribute to

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Discography

As Leader *''The Mysterious Corona'' (Debut, 1967) *''Anything but Grey'' (Columbia, 1992) *''Futopia'' (Columbia, 1993) *''Song .... Tread Lightly'' (Columbia, 2000) *''Voice of Silence: Homage to the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art'' (Stunt, 2013) *''Strands'' Live with Jakob Bro and Marilyn Mazur (ECM, 2023) With Danish Radio Big Band * ''Brownsville Trolley Line'' (

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, 1970) as conductor – recorded in 1969 With

*'' Aura'' (Columbia, 1989) With

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https://www.elemental-music.com/rsd-2023-april-22/4734-bill-evans-treasures-solo-trio-orchestra-recordings-from-denmark-1965-69-8435395503645.html *''Treasures: Solo, Trio & Orchestra Recordings from Denmark (1965-69)'' (Elemental Music, 2023) With

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*'' More Than You Know'' (SteepleChase, 1975) *''

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'' (Blue Note, 1986) With

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* ''September Man (Atlantic, 1974)'' With

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*''

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'' (ECM, 1983) With

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*''

Guamba ''Guamba'' is an album by American jazz bassist Gary Peacock, with saxophonist Jan Garbarek, trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg, and drummer Peter Erskine, recorded in 1987 and released on the ECM label.

'' (ECM, 1987) With

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*''

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'' (ECM, 1978) *''

Descendre ''Descendre'' is the ninth album by Norwegian jazz guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded in 1979 and released on the ECM label. The trio features trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg and drummer Jon Christensen.

'' (ECM, 1979) *'' Skywards'' (ECM, 1995) *'' Lux Aeterna'' (ECM, 2000) *'' Vossabrygg'' (ECM, 2003) With Dino Saluzzi *'' Once Upon a Time - Far Away in the South'' (ECM, 1985) With Edward Vesala *'' Satu'' (ECM, 1977) With Thomas Clausen *'' Even Closer'' (ARTS, 2011) With Jakob Bro *'' Returnings'' (ECM, 2018) With L. Shankar *''

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(ECM, 1984)

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