Lotte Anker
| Lotte Anker | |
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Lotte Anker in Aarhus 2016
Photo Hreinn Gudlaugsson |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1958 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Dacapo, Utech, Leo, Intakt |
| Associated acts | Copenhagen Art Ensemble |
| Website | www |
Lotte Anker (born 1958 Copenhagen) is a Danish jazz saxophonist, and composer. With pianist Marilyn Crispell, she serves as one of the co-leaders of the Copenhagen Art Ensemble.
Anker studied music at the Copenhagen University from 1980 to 1984. In 1988, she formed a quartet with piano player Mette Petersen, (the Lotte Anker / Mette Petersen Quartet). In 1992, they added trumpeter Nils Petter Molvær. In 1995, she became a member of the free improvising trio Anker, Friis, Poulsen with Hasse Poulsen on guitar and Peter Friis Nielsen on bass.
Since 1996, Anker and Ture Larsen have been co-leaders of the 12-piece orchestra Copenhagen Art Ensemble. She recorded the albums Triptych, Live at the Loft and Floating Islands with pianist Craig Taborn, and drummer Gerald Cleaver.
With Tim Berne
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