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Thomas Clausen

b. 1949

Danish jazz pianist (born 1949)

Composer Jazz musician Pianist
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About Thomas Clausen

Born 1949. Thomas Clausen is a Danish composer, jazz musician, pianist, lighting designer, music arranger and musician.

Thomas Clausen (born 5 October 1949) is a Danish jazz pianist and composer.

Early life Clausen was born on 5 October 1949 in Copenhagen. His brother is Bent Clausen.

As sideman With Tim Berne Open, Coma (Screwgun, 2001) With Francisco Cali The Voyage (Stunt, 2016) With Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Swingin' Till the Girls Come Home (SteepleChase, 1976) With Miles Davis Aura (Columbia, 1989) With Dexter Gordon More Than You Know (SteepleChase, 1975) With Jackie McLean Ode to Super (SteepleChase, 1973) with Gary Bartz

Tribute and legacy albums

Symbiosis · Tribute to Bill Evans (PENTATONE, 2026), Thomas Clausen Trio (Thomas Clausen, piano, Thomas Fonnesbæck, bass, Karsten Bagge, drums), Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Jean Thorel (conductor), with Anders Malta (trumpet) and Evgueni Brokmiller (flute)

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Important facts

Born
5 October 1949, Copenhagen
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Composer, jazz musician, pianist, lighting designer, music arranger, musician
Nationality
Kingdom of Denmark
Awards
Ben Webster Prize

People in Thomas Clausen's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Bill Evans
b. 1940
Choreographer
 Portrait of Dexter Gordon
Dexter Gordon
1923 – 1990
Composer
 Portrait of Jackie McLean
Jackie McLean
1931 – 2006
Composer
 Portrait of Miles Davis
Miles Davis
1926 – 1991
Composer
 Portrait of Gary Bartz
Gary Bartz
b. 1940
Composer
 Portrait of Tim Berne
Tim Berne
b. 1954
Jazz musician

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Thomas Clausen's

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Bernhard Neumann
1909 – 2002
Mathematician
 Portrait of Nikolai Bogolyubov
Nikolai Bogolyubov
1909 – 1992
Mathematician
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Rita Levi-Montalcini
1909 – 2012
Neurologist
 Portrait of Dorothy Hodgkin
Dorothy Hodgkin
1910 – 1994
Chemist
 Portrait of Fei Xiaotong
Fei Xiaotong
1910 – 2005
Anthropologist
 Portrait of Georges Loinger
Georges Loinger
1910 – 2018
French resistance fighter

Frequently asked questions

Who is Thomas Clausen?

Danish jazz pianist (born 1949)

When was Thomas Clausen born?

Thomas Clausen was born on 5 October 1949 in Copenhagen.

What is Thomas Clausen's occupation?

Thomas Clausen is a composer, jazz musician, pianist, lighting designer, music arranger and musician.

What nationality is Thomas Clausen?

Thomas Clausen is Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Clausen

· Wikidata: Q2423043

· DBpedia: Thomas Clausen (musician)

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