
The Last Waltz - 50 Years
Celebrating The Last Waltz reunites a 15-piece Danish orchestra to mark 50 years since The Band's legendary farewell concert, performing classics from the original show featuring Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and other icons.
Jesper Dyhre Nielsen is a Danish bassist based in Esbjerg who graduated as a cand.musicae from the West Jutland Academy of Music in 2008. He has played in several Danish folk and jazz ensembles, including Kefir Kvartet, Trio Barefoot and Synnjadrag, and co-founded the label Barefoot Records in 2006. Since 2008 he has also worked as a teacher and communications staffer at the Academy of Music in Esbjerg (SDMK), alongside ongoing freelance and session work.
Jesper Dyhre Nielsen plays bass in the tribute concert 'The Last Waltz 50 år' at Det Kongelige Teaters Gamle Scene.
His solo release Bodegomusic was featured on Bandcamp Radio.
The album Vinterviser, where he plays double bass, was featured on Bandcamp Radio.