Bo Stief

Bo Stief (born 15 October 1946) is a Danish jazz and rock bassist, composer, and arranger born in Copenhagen.

Bo Stief
Background information
Birth nameBo Stief
Born (1946-10-15) October 15, 1946
OriginCopenhagen, Denmark
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Double bassist, Composer, Arranger
Instrument(s)Double bass and electric bass

He has worked or recorded with Don Cherry, Miles Davis, Warne Marsh, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin, Jackie McLean, George Russell, Kenny Drew and Ben Webster, among many other prominent jazz musicians.

Since 1980 Stief has been leading bands as Chasing Dreams, Dream Machine or One Song III.

In 2005 he was awarded the Danish Django d’Or as Master of Jazz.

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