Jesper Løvdal composes and plays tenorsaxophone. He also plays C-melody-, soprano-, alto- and
baritonsaxophone, flute, clarinet, alto- and bassclarinet.
Jesper Løvdal finished his studies at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen in 2001 with
a Musicians Diploma. He also has a BA in Music and Humanistic Informatics from University of
Copenhagen (1993) and studied at The New School of Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York
1993-94.
Jesper Løvdal (born September 12th 1969) started playing piano in 1977 at Hillerød Music School
but stopped after 3 years. But since he picked up the saxophone in 1983 inspired by traditionel and
swing jazz he hasn't stopped. Pianist and teacher Jørgen Borck was a big inspiration in his approach
to playing jazz.
In 1986 Jesper Løvdal attended Brandbjerg and later Vallekilde Jazz Workshops and was thrilled to
meet artists as Bob Rockwell, Tomas Franck, Kenny Werner and Jukkis Outilla.
The year in New York was a turning point for Jesper Løvdal meeting and playing around school
with among others Billy Harper, Dave Liebmann, Lee Konitz, Clark Terry, Maria Schneider,
Reggie Workman, Bill Evans and Richie Beirach.
Jesper Løvdal has studied music in Cuba, France, Brasil, Greenland, New Orleans, New York,
Turkey and India.
In 2000 Jesper Løvdal became a member of composers association DJBFA and in 2001 the border
of Danish Jazzfederation. He is the chairman of Dansk Jazzmusikerforening.
Won 1. prize in Gexto, Spain 1998 with own band, Out to Lunch
Won 1. prize for best arrangement of given composition in Eurocontest 1998
Frederiksborg Amts Kulturpris 2002