Danish guitarist, composer, arranger, conductor, teacher and bandleader. Born in Copenhagen 1946.
Dørge is one of the most prolific and wide-ranging figures on the Danish scene today. He has been interested in modern jazz from the beginning of his career in 1960. But through the years he has also shown a keen curiosity about other cultures and genres. Thus, elements from European, Asian, African, and Afro-American music traditions have been assembled by Dørge into an original synthesis. He has played jazzrock, and e.g. been heavily influenced by Arabic music and by folk music from the Balkans and from The Gambia.
To this combination of multiple and widespread traditions Dørge has added his own tongue in cheek eccentricity, the result being his special brand of world music.
During his career Dørge has worked with and taken initiative to form numerous groups. He has played free music (again and again with saxophonist John Tchicai), swing (with violinist Svend Asmussen), and fusion (with his own combos). He has toured all continents, chiefly with varying sizes of his New Jungle Orchestra established in 1980 (Appointed as The Danish State Ensemble, 1993-1996). Via these travels, as well as his recordings, Dørge has been attracting considerable international attention.
Dørge draws on his extremely broad background, thereby creating strong and surprising music. Most of the repertoire played by The NJO is composed and arranged by Pierre Dørge, who stresses his use of contrasts, between simplicity and complexity, between lull and storm, ect. Among others he has listened a lot to Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus.
Since 1998 he received a life grant from the Danish State as a composer.
Hey Pierre, there's South African blood in you somehow - you have a real feel for the music and it was a pleasure to meet you and hear your playing. Hopefully catch up soon - do let me know if you're heading toward the UK again. Best wishes. Ntshuks
Varmt velkommen på Kulturmaskinen i Odense onsdag den 4. november kl 19, der er en sjælden chance for at komme til Thybal med Skaarup & Bugge! Tag gerne både nogle venner, en lille punch og danseskoene med, vi glæder os :-)
Check out the WICKED floorfilling remix I did for Äl Jawala! German balkan big beat, oppaah! Äl Jawala vs Merdan Taplak - Borderbounce as played on Dour festival, check out the movie!
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
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