Jacob Quistgaard Explained

Quist
Origin:Copenhagen, Denmark
Occupation:Musician, Guitarist, Composer, Producer
Genre:Blues, Jazz, Lofi Hip Hop, Rock, Art Rock, Hip Hop, RnB, Instrumental
Label:Lofi Blue Records, College Music, Chilled Cow, Lofi Records, Lofi Jazz Records, FretMonkey Records, MeriTone Music

Jacob Quistgaard (known as Quist[1]) is a Danish guitarist, producer and composer [2] based in Los Angeles.[3] Since 2020, Quist has blossomed as an artist & producer - particularly as a pioneering lofi artist, seeing his music featured on major playlists like lofi beats, lush lofi, lofi café, lofi sleep, Lofi Girl, Atmospheric Calm & Bedtime Beats on Apple Music - as well as on Netflix, Hulu and a bunch of TV shows around the world.[4] Quist is also known as the lead guitarist[5] with British singer and Roxy music frontman Bryan Ferry.[6] He has been touring with Ferry since early 2014[7] and featured on his 2014 album Avonmore, with Nile Rodgers, Mark Knopfler, Johnny Marr, Flea and Marcus Miller. Other recording credits include British X-factor winners Little Mix, Stooshe and Valerie June. Quist has also performed with multi-million selling Jazz musician Jamie Cullum,[8] bass player T.M. Stevens, Alison Moyet, Waddy Wachtel[9] and Dutch singer Boris Titulaer. Quist is also known for his YouTube channel (Quist[10]), which mainly features his original music, improvisations, tour vlogs and one of the largest and most popular collections of original "jam tracks" and backing tracks on the internet. The channel has over 170 million views and aside from featuring Quist, it also showcases other notable musicians, including Alice Cooper lead guitarist Nita Strauss and Pink Floyd session bass player Guy Pratt.

Biography

Quist was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. He started playing guitar at age 6.[11] As a young child, he studied and toured[12] internationally with the Danish Royal Ballet. He moved to London, England as a teenager to study guitar at the Guitar Institute of Technology where he earned the title "Guitarist of the Year". He was then awarded a scholarship to study Jazz Performance at London's Royal Academy of Music. He had his professional recording debut with Danish act Franka & The Iris Band, which earned the artist a Danish Music Award.[13] In 2011 he published his first book with Parragon,[14] Rock Guitar, which was a worldwide, multi-language release.[15] Quist also collaborated with fellow BIMM faculty member[16] and session guitarist Les Davidson on a second published book "The Guitarist's Ultimate Chart Reading Book[17] ". Quist is also a regular contributor to UK magazine[18] Guitar Techniques.[19] 'She #Zen' the first single from Quist's instrumental album 'Trigger', had an exclusive premiere on Guitar World.

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum details
Garden Beats (Quist Album)
  • Released: 2023
  • Label: Lofi Blue Records
  • Format: Album
Breathing Space (Quist Album)
  • Released: 2022
  • Label: Sonder House
  • Format: Album
Lofi Christmas (Quist Album)
  • Released: 2021
  • Label: Lofi Blue Records
  • Format: Album, CD
A Love of Water (Quist Album)
  • Released: 2021
  • Label: College Music Records
  • Format: Album, CD
Loop Improvisations, Vol. 1
  • Released: 2020
  • Label: MeriTone Music
  • Format: Album, CD
Trigger (Quist Album)
  • Released: 2017
  • Label: Fretmonkey Records
  • Format: Album, CD

Guest appearances

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roxy Music - Musicians & Credits - on VivaRoxyMusic.com. www.vivaroxymusic.com. 2016-12-12.
  2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm16118769/?ref_=fn_al_nm_40
  3. Web site: Jacob Quistgaard. Discogs. 2016-12-12.
  4. Web site: Studio.com/quist. studio.com . 2024-05-08.
  5. News: Bryan Ferry thrills fans with songs from solo albums and Roxy Music, too. LARSEN. PETER. The Orange County Register. en-US. 2016-12-12.
  6. News: Financial Times.
  7. News: The Weekly interview: Ex-Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry. LasVegasWeekly.com. 2016-12-12.
  8. News: Gent Jazz 2013 (day six) - De Bijloke- Gent, le 19 juillet 2013 - Le blog des critiques de concerts. Le blog des critiques de concerts. fr-FR. 2016-12-12.
  9. Web site: Bryan Ferry - Avonmore UK Tour 2015. waddywachtelinfo.com. www.waddywachtelinfo.com. 2016-12-12.
  10. Web site: QuistJam. YouTube. 2016-12-12.
  11. Web site: Quist - Bio. www.quistorama.com. 2016-12-12.
  12. News: Review/Dance; Bournonville 'Abdallah' Re-created. Kisselgoff. Anna. 1988-06-19. The New York Times. 0362-4331. 2016-12-12.
  13. Web site: BBC World Service The Jury. www.bbc.co.uk. 2016-12-12.
  14. Web site: 9781445438177 - Rock Guitar by Parragon - AbeBooks. www.abebooks.com. 2016-12-12.
  15. Web site: Rock Guitar! - Music - Entertainment - Books. www.nationalbookstore.com. 2016-12-12.
  16. Web site: Jacob Quistgaard - Guitar Tutor. BIMM. 2016-12-12.
  17. Web site: The Guitarist's Ultimate Chart Reading Book. www.ultimatechartreadingbook.com. 2016-12-12.
  18. Web site: https://www.pressreader.com/australia/guitar-techniques/20161026/283901637500270. PressReader. 2016-12-12.
  19. Web site: Quist - Bio. www.quistorama.com. 2016-12-12.