Chris Minh Doky

Vietnamese-Danish jazz bassist

Born: 7 February 1969
Copenhagen
Country: Denmark
Active: 1989–
Discography: 12 albums

Biography

Chris Minh Doky is a jazz musician who plays double bass. Chris Minh Doky was born on 7 February 1969 in Copenhagen. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 12 albums, from “Letters” (1991) to “New Beginnings” (2025). Honours include Order of the Dannebrog.

Chris Minh Doky (born 7 February 1969) is a Danish jazz bassist. He is the younger brother of jazz pianist Niels Lan Doky. He released his first album, Appreciation, in 1989 four years after picking up the instrument. As a sideman, he has collaborated with Mike Stern, Michael Brecker, Trilok Gurtu, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and David Sanborn. His sound is often described as a blend of his native Scandinavian tradition with the feel of his adopted homeland, the United States. He was married to Tanja, a lady-in-waiting to Denmark's Crown Princess Mary, but they divorced in 2014.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Letters 1991

The Toronto Concert 1992 · Live

Minh 1998

Cinematique 2002

Listen Up! 2002

The Nomad Diaries 2006

Scenes From a Dream 2010

The Board Tapes 2014 · Live

New Nordic Jazz 2015

Transparency 2018

Appreciation 2020

New Beginnings 2025

Also plays on

Albums where Chris Minh Doky is credited as a sideman

1994	Push — Bill Evans	bass
2001	Voices — Mike Stern	bass
2006	Who Let the Cats Out? — Mike Stern	double bass
2009	Big Neighborhood — Mike Stern	bass
2011	Transatlantic — Chris Potter and the DR Big Band	producer
2013	The Brecker Brothers Band Reunion — Randy Brecker	bass