Pierre Dørge

Pierre Dørge
Born: Feb 28, 1946 in Copenhagen, Denmark
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Styles: Avant-Garde, Neo-Bop, Post-Bop, Avant-Garde Jazz, Experimental Big Band, Modern Creative
Biography: Pierre Dørge has gained some fame for his work with his New Jungle Orchestra, a band that plays fresh interpretations of some classics (particularly by Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk) along with its leader's originals. Dørge led his first band in 1960, was a member of John Tchicai's big band (1969-1971), ...Read full biography
Music from the Danish Jungle
Released: 1995
Label: Marco Polo
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Guitarist Pierre Dorge's New Jungle Orchestra has a very fitting title, for although they do not perform any Duke Ellington songs on their varied CD (the moody "Fullmoon for a Rhino" comes the closest ...Read full review
China Jungle
Released: 1997
Label: Dacapo
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More Pierre Dørge albums: Main Albums (23)
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