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Pierre Dørge (born 28 February 1946) is a Danish
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guitarist. As leader of the New Jungle Orchestra, he combined traditional and modern jazz with West African
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guitar music. Among his collaborators have been his wife, pianist Irene Becker, saxophonist
John Tchicai John Martin Tchicai ( ; 28 April 1936 – 8 October 2012) was a Danish free jazz saxophonist and composer. Biography Tchicai was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to a Danish mother and a Congolese father. The family moved to Aarhus, where he s ...
, bassist
Johnny Dyani Johnny Mbizo Dyani (30 November 1945 – 24 October 1986) was a South African jazz double bassist, vocalist and pianist, who, in addition to being a key member of The Blue Notes, played with such international musicians as Don Cherry, Steve L ...
, and percussionist
Marilyn Mazur Marilyn Mazur (born January 18, 1955) is an American-born Danish percussionist. Since 1975, she has worked as a percussionist with various groups, among them Six Winds with Alex Riel. Mazur is primarily an autodidact, but she has a degree in ...
.


Career

A native of Copenhagen, Dorge belonged to a free-jazz big band from 1969 to 1971 that was led by
John Tchicai John Martin Tchicai ( ; 28 April 1936 – 8 October 2012) was a Danish free jazz saxophonist and composer. Biography Tchicai was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to a Danish mother and a Congolese father. The family moved to Aarhus, where he s ...
. As leader of Thermaenius in 1978, he borrowed from Balkan folk music. Two years later, he led the New Jungle Orchestra, borrowing from African styles. He has worked with
Johnny Dyani Johnny Mbizo Dyani (30 November 1945 – 24 October 1986) was a South African jazz double bassist, vocalist and pianist, who, in addition to being a key member of The Blue Notes, played with such international musicians as Don Cherry, Steve L ...
,
Khan Jamal Khan Jamal (July 23, 1946 – January 10, 2022), born Warren Robert Cheeseboro, was an American jazz vibraphone and marimba player. He founded the band Sounds of Liberation in 1970. He was described by Ron Wynn as "a proficient soloist when ...
, David Murray, and
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.


Discography

* '' Landscape with Open Door'' with Walt Dickerson (
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, 1979) * ''Ballad Round the Left Corner'' (
SteepleChase SteepleChase Records is a jazz record company and label based in Copenhagen, Denmark. SteepleChase was founded in 1972 by Nils Winther, who was a student at Copenhagen University at the time. He began recording concerts at Jazzhus Montmartre, ...
, 1980) * ''Copenhagen Boogie'' (CBS, 1982) * ''Ball at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art'' with John Tchicai (
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, 1983) * ''Brikama'' (
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, 1984) * ''Even the Moon Is Dancing'' (
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, 1985) * ''Johnny Lives'' (
SteepleChase SteepleChase Records is a jazz record company and label based in Copenhagen, Denmark. SteepleChase was founded in 1972 by Nils Winther, who was a student at Copenhagen University at the time. He began recording concerts at Jazzhus Montmartre, ...
, 1987) * ''La Luna'' with Irene Becker, Morten Carlsen (Olufsen, 1987) * ''Live in Denmark'' with Jan Kaspersen (Olufsen, 1988) * ''Peer Gynt'' (Olufsen, 1989) * ''Different Places Different Bananas'' (Olufsen, 1989) * ''Echoez Of...'' with Harry Beckett (Olufsen, 1990) * ''Live in Chicago'' (Olufsen, 1991) * ''Karawane'' (Olufsen, 1994) * ''The Jazzpar Prize'' (Enja, 1992) * ''Bryllupsfotografen (The Wedding Photographer)'' with Irene Becker (Olufsen, 1994 * ''Absurd Bird'' (Olufsen, 1995) * ''The Olufsen Years 1-4: Different Places Different Bananas (Olufsen, 1989), Peer Gynt (Olufsen, 1989), Live in Chicago (Olufsen, 1991), Karawane (Olufsen, 1994), ''Absurd Bird'' (Olufsen, 1995)'' (
SteepleChase SteepleChase Records is a jazz record company and label based in Copenhagen, Denmark. SteepleChase was founded in 1972 by Nils Winther, who was a student at Copenhagen University at the time. He began recording concerts at Jazzhus Montmartre, ...
, 2010) * ''Music from the Danish Jungle'' (Dacapo, 1996) * ''China Jungle'' (Dacapo, 1997) * ''Chinese Compass'' (Dacapo, 1999) * ''Zig Zag Zimfoni'' (Stunt, 2001) * ''Hope is Bright Green Up North'' with John Tchicai, Lou Grassi (CIMP, 2003) * ''Live at Birdland'' (Stunt, 2003) * ''Dancing Cheek to Cheek'' (Stunt, 2004) * ''Jazz is Like a Banana'' (
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, 2007) * ''Whispering Elephants'' (
SteepleChase SteepleChase Records is a jazz record company and label based in Copenhagen, Denmark. SteepleChase was founded in 1972 by Nils Winther, who was a student at Copenhagen University at the time. He began recording concerts at Jazzhus Montmartre, ...
, 2008) * ''Kryss'' with Færd, Irene Becker, Julie Hjetland (Tutl, 2008) * ''Pierre Dorge Presents New Jungle Orchestra'' (
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, 2010) * ''Sketches of India'' (
SteepleChase SteepleChase Records is a jazz record company and label based in Copenhagen, Denmark. SteepleChase was founded in 1972 by Nils Winther, who was a student at Copenhagen University at the time. He began recording concerts at Jazzhus Montmartre, ...
, 2011) * ''Like Salamanders We Survive'' with Torben Westergaard, Tyshawn Sorey (TW Musik, 2013) * ''Blui'' (
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, 2015) * ''Ubi Zaa'' (
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, 2016) * ''Soundscapes'' (
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, 2018) * ''Bluu Afroo'' (
SteepleChase SteepleChase Records is a jazz record company and label based in Copenhagen, Denmark. SteepleChase was founded in 1972 by Nils Winther, who was a student at Copenhagen University at the time. He began recording concerts at Jazzhus Montmartre, ...
, 2020)


As sideman

*
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, ''Antifonale'' (Tutl, 1987) *
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, ''Over Adskillige Graenser...'' (Rosen, 1988) * Povl Dissing, ''Zoo Sange'' (Olufsen, 1996) *
Johnny Dyani Johnny Mbizo Dyani (30 November 1945 – 24 October 1986) was a South African jazz double bassist, vocalist and pianist, who, in addition to being a key member of The Blue Notes, played with such international musicians as Don Cherry, Steve L ...
, ''Grand Mother's Teaching'' (Jam, 1982) *
Johnny Dyani Johnny Mbizo Dyani (30 November 1945 – 24 October 1986) was a South African jazz double bassist, vocalist and pianist, who, in addition to being a key member of The Blue Notes, played with such international musicians as Don Cherry, Steve L ...
, ''Born Under the Heat'' (Dragon, 1996) * Doudou Gouirand, ''Mouvements Naturels'' (JAM, 1982) * Doudou Gouirand, ''Chanting & Dancing Live at Zurich Jazz Festival'' (Jam, 1985) * Doudou Gouirand, ''Forgotten Tales Vent Du'' (Sud, 1985) *
Khan Jamal Khan Jamal (July 23, 1946 – January 10, 2022), born Warren Robert Cheeseboro, was an American jazz vibraphone and marimba player. He founded the band Sounds of Liberation in 1970. He was described by Ron Wynn as "a proficient soloist when ...
, ''Three'' (
SteepleChase SteepleChase Records is a jazz record company and label based in Copenhagen, Denmark. SteepleChase was founded in 1972 by Nils Winther, who was a student at Copenhagen University at the time. He began recording concerts at Jazzhus Montmartre, ...
, 1985) *
Butch Morris Lawrence Douglas "Butch" Morris (February 10, 1947 – January 29, 2013) was an American cornetist, composer and conductor. He was known for pioneering his structural improvisation method, ''Conduction'', which he utilized on many recordings. ...
, ''Homeing'' (Sound Aspects, 1989) *
John Tchicai John Martin Tchicai ( ; 28 April 1936 – 8 October 2012) was a Danish free jazz saxophonist and composer. Biography Tchicai was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to a Danish mother and a Congolese father. The family moved to Aarhus, where he s ...
, ''Afrodisiaca'' (MPS, 1969) *
John Tchicai John Martin Tchicai ( ; 28 April 1936 – 8 October 2012) was a Danish free jazz saxophonist and composer. Biography Tchicai was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to a Danish mother and a Congolese father. The family moved to Aarhus, where he s ...
, ''Real Tchicai'' (
SteepleChase SteepleChase Records is a jazz record company and label based in Copenhagen, Denmark. SteepleChase was founded in 1972 by Nils Winther, who was a student at Copenhagen University at the time. He began recording concerts at Jazzhus Montmartre, ...
, 1977)


See also

* List of experimental big bands


References


External links


Official web site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dorge, Pierre 1946 births Living people Avant-garde jazz guitarists CIMP artists Danish jazz musicians Danish jazz guitarists Experimental big band musicians Ilk Records artists Olufsen Records artists Enja Records artists Stunt Records artists SteepleChase Records artists