Chris Minh Doky

Vietnamese-Danish jazz bassist

Born: 7 February 1969
Copenhagen
Country: Denmark
Active: 1989–
Discography: 3 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 3 albums, from “Letters” (1991) to “Scenes From a Dream” (2010). 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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