Quist Guitarist / Composer
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Quist Guitarist / Composer “Psychedelic fuzz guitar a la Eddie Hazel. Amazing.” – Mojo “Very talented” – Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music) “A rock MASTER” – Guitar Techniques Magazine Facts * Lead guitarist for Bryan Ferry since 2014 * 21+ million views on youtube channel QuistJam * Releasing instrumental album TRIGGER in 2016 * TRIGGER features Guy Pratt (Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson), Dave De Rose (Mark Ronson), Magnus Fiennes & more * 40+ works of music placed in films, TV & games * Session credits incl. Missy Elliott, Little Mix, Andy Grammer, Valerie June, Alison Moyet & Jamie Cullum * “Outstanding Guitarist of The Year” – Musicians Institute (London) * Danish Music Award – Best Folk Debut Co-writer/Musical Director on Franka – “Reflexions of Life” * Full name: Jacob Quistgaard * Place of birth: Copenhagen, Denmark * Education: Royal Academy of Music, London www.youtube.com/QuistTV www.Quistorama.com Bio Quist – aka Jacob Quistgaard – is an award-winning Danish guitar virtuoso, songwriter, composer and author based in Los Angeles. Quist started playing the guitar at age 6 – moving to London in his teens to study at the UK version of Musicians Institute (G.I.T), where he was awarded the title “Outstanding Guitarist of the Year” - after which he landed a scholarship to study at the world-renowned Royal Academy of Music. At the Academy, Quist studied under John Ashton Thomas (X-men, Ice Age, Kung Fu Panda, Night at the Museum), amongst others. Having his recording debut for Sony Music Denmark whilst still a student, Quist has since had more than 40 of his tracks synced and featured on TV, radio, films and computer games. He keeps a steady output of new music, with increasing emphasis on his love of music for moving pictures. With his current role as lead guitarist for UK rock legend Bryan Ferry, over 21 million views on his own youtube channel QuistJam, as well as regular features in Guitar Techniques Magazine and two international (guitar) book releases behind him, Quist is already well-known in the guitar world…. But let’s be clear – Quist is on a mission to reach far beyond the world of guitarists with his music! He remains an active session guitarist, having appeared across the world at major festivals like Coachella and Glastonbury, venues like Royal Albert Hall and Abbey Road, on TV shows like Jools Holland, BBC Breakfast and Le Grand Journal (in France) - working for labels like BMG, Decca, Polydor, Warner, Sony, Mercury, Universal, Ninja Tunes and Brownswood. In 2016, Quist will be releasing his first instrumental album Trigger, which features contributions from many of the top musicians he’s worked with over the past few years – including Guy Pratt (Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson), Dave De Rose (Mark Ronson), Cherisse Osei (Mika, Paloma Faith) and Magnus Fiennes (Shakira). Listen Trigger www.soundcloud.com/quistguitarist/sets/trigger Various (TV/Film music) www.soundcloud.com/quistguitarist/sets/mixtank www.youtube.com/QuistTV www.Quistorama.com More pics www.Quistorama.com/photos Contact [email protected] www.youtube.com/QuistTV www.Quistorama.com .