Copenhagen-born bassist Jasper Høiby created the trio Phronesis in 2005. The group quickly gained recognition for their fresh and dynamic approach to jazz, blending intricate compositions with spontaneous improvisation. Their music transcends genres, combining elements of contemporary jazz, European folk, and various world music influences. With Høiby's bass playing at the forefront, Phronesis has released a string of highly acclaimed albums and toured extensively around the globe, captivating audiences with their energetic performances.
As a composer and bandleader, Høiby's works exhibit a rich harmonic palette and a profound sense of melody. His compositions have been featured not only as part of Phronesis' discography but also in collaborations with other prominent musicians and ensembles. Høiby's music reflects a deep exploration of emotions and the human experience, often delivering powerful narratives through his sonic creations. Høiby is currently active with his electro-acoustic project Planet B, Fellow Creatures, a six piece large ensemble and 3Elements, his new piano trio.
Høiby has and continues to perform and record with a number of original artists, including Tigran Hamasyan, Mark Guiliana, Django Bates, Dave Okumu, ESKA, Shai Maestro, Jeff Ballard, Jason Lindner, SHABAKA, Miquel Zenón, Louis Cole, Julian Joseph, Dave Okumu, Julian Arguelles, Marc O'Reilly, Ana Silvera, Kurt Elling, Teis Semey, Kit Downes, Xavi Torres, Sun Mi Hong, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Pascal Schumaker, Gwilym Simcock, Antonio Loureiro, Tom Arthurs, Mark Lockheart, Liam Noble, Jef Neve, Julia Biel, Seb Rochford, Kairos 4tet, Makaya McCraven, Ben Lamar Gay and Richard Spaven. He has appeared at jazz clubs, concert halls and festivals across the world and in 2012 won the Copenhagen Jazz Festival's 'Young Spirit Award' alongside honorary award winners Jack DeJohnette and Palle Mikkelborg.
BAND IN RESIDENCE 2026: JASPER HOIBY 3Elements
The founding member of Phronesis, one of the most talked about and acclaimed European
bands during the last decade, Jasper Høiby has returned with his new piano trio 3Elements. With
a melodic and bold sound of visceral and kinetic musical interplay and featuring a revolving line-
up of some of Europe’s best young talent. 3Elements has so far resulted in two releases with
Høiby as anchor – one from the London scene featuring Noah Stoneman and Luca Caruso and
one from the Amsterdam scene featuring Chaerin Im from South Korea and Jamie Peet.
The final trio lineup will feature the combined exceptional talents of Xavi Torres on piano and
Naima Acuña on drums. Both from Spain Xavi and Naima are some of the most in demand
musicians of their generation, playing with a variety of quality projects all over the world. The third
album in the 3Elements series will be released in Oct 2025 on Edition Records.
Since creating his first band in 2005, Copenhagen-born London based bassist Jasper Høiby has
gained recognition for his fresh and dynamic approach to jazz, blending intricate compositions
with spontaneous improvisation. With Høiby's bass playing at the forefront, he has released a
string of highly acclaimed albums and toured extensively around the globe, captivating audiences
with his various groups which include Phronesis, Fellow Creatures and Planet B. His music
transcends genres, combining elements of contemporary jazz and European folky influences with
cutting edge improvisation. Høiby has emerged as a pivotal artist within Edition Records,
choosing the label as the exclusive home for all his musical releases.
His collaborations span
across a spectrum of the jazz scene's luminaries including Tigran Hamasyan, Jason Lindner, Jeff
Ballard, Shai Maestro, Mark Guiliana, Verneri Pohjola, Marius Neset, Django Bates, Sun Mi Hong,
Miquel Zenón, Louis Cole, Makaya McCraven, Ben Lamar Gay, Wolfgang Muthspiel and Kit
Downes. He has appeared at jazz clubs, concert halls and festivals across the world and in 2012
won the Copenhagen Jazz Festival's 'Young Spirit Award' alongside honorary
award winners Jack DeJohnette and Palle Mikkelborg.
"Jasper Høiby has internationally been one of the most dangerous Danish jazz names to break through internationally in the last decade. That Høiby to an unusual degree has a philosophical streak and an ambition to play a part in the social debate, helps to distinguish his projects from the rest of the Nordic wave. Høiby will not only indulge with his naturally lyrical bass sound, but also poke, prod and provoke reaction and reflection.”- Kim Skotte, POLITIKEN ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ “The intricate, information-dense linear arrangements and tightly plotted rhythm tracks that characterised Phronesis are here relaxed so that the music is allowed to flow and breathe.” – Editor’s Choice, JAZZWISE ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐