Chris Minh Doky
Vietnamese-Danish jazz bassist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chris Minh Doky (born 7 February 1969) is a Vietnamese-Danish jazz bassist.[1] He is the younger brother of jazz pianist Niels Lan Doky.[2] He released his first album, Appreciation, in 1989[3] four years after picking up the instrument.
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Born | (1969-02-07) 7 February 1969 (age 55) Copenhagen, Denmark |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Double bass, bass guitar |
Years active | 1989–present |
Website | doky |
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As a sideman, he has collaborated with Mike Stern,[4] Michael Brecker,[5] Trilok Gurtu, Ryuichi Sakamoto,[6] and David Sanborn.
His sound is often described as a blend of his native Scandinavian tradition with the feel of his adopted homeland, the United States.[7] He was married to Tanja, a lady-in-waiting to Denmark's Crown Princess Mary, but they divorced in 2014.[8]