Torben Bjørnskov (1966) is a musician and composer and one of Denmark's most sought after bassists. He has performed and toured in most of the world and worked with musicians from a large number of countries, especially the U.S.A. and the Scandinavian countries. The concerts have taken place from the very small venues to large international venues such as the North Sea Jazz Festival and the Royal Festival Hall in London. In addition, he participates on a large number of studio and live recordings, including a number of album releases in his own name.

Torben Bjørnskov is educated at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen with i.a. NHØP as teacher, and is currently employed as an Associate Professor at The Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus / Aalborg.

Credits : Bill Cobham , Billy Hart, Tom Harrel , Marie Bergman , Leroy Jones, Lillian Boutté , James Moody, Ed Neumeister, Mac Gallahan,  Johnny Vidacovits, Ed Frank, Thomas l´etienne , Shannon Powell, Denni Ilett, Phil Parnell , Mark Bernstein, Stan Sulzman, Geir Lysne, Matthew Herbert, Jiggs Whigham, Alex Iles, Vincent Nilsson,  Gregory Boyd, Michael Davis, Mark Nightingale  og Bill Reichenbach, Gerald French, Dylan Howe Pee Wee Ellis, Monique Thomas a.m.o.

Credits Denmark:

Benjamin Koppel , The Orchestra , ensemble NEW, Kasper Villaume, Thomas Clausen, Teitur Lassen, Erling Kroner, Pernille Bevort, Jesper Riis, Jens Winther, Thomas Frank, Jesper Thilo, Bent Jædig, Christina von Bülow, Ben Besiakov, Thomas Fryland, Erik Ørum, Thomas Larsen Projekt, Ann Farholt, Holger Laumann, Fuzzy, Henrik Bolberg, Jørgen Svarre, Jacob Fischer, Kristian Jørgensen, Hans Ulrik, Bob Rockwell, Anders Koppel, Jacob  Andersen, Emil de Waal, Nils Ratzer, Claus Mentzer, Henrik Sveidahl, Master Fatman m. Nanna Lüders , Kenn Lending,  Finn Burich  , Filts kvartet,  Peter Reim,  Steen Raahauge, Steen Hansen,  Allan Botschinsky, Hans Ulrik, Morten Grønvad, Pojken Flensborg, Jacob Buchannan, Christian Vuust, Espen Laub von Lilienskjold, Hans Esbjerg, Kwella, Jesper Løvdal, Benni Chawes, Malene Mortensen, Magnus Hjort, Ole Fessor Lindgren, Aarhus Jazz Orchestra, Dario Campeotto, Cecilie Nordby a.m.o

Jazzpris “Best soloist” at the internationale jazz competition ini Getxo, Spain.

Education

Rytmisk Musikkonservatorium København

(Teachers: Lars Danielson, Jesper Lundgaard, NHØP)

Bands
•Torben Bjørnskov Lovechild Quartet

•Kwella/Bjørnskov

•Nordens Tone

•Pojken Flensborg/Torben Bjørnskov Duo

•The Matthew Herbert Big Band

•Lillian Boutté

•Burich-l´etienne N.O. ensemble feat. Monique Thomas

•Michael Bladt Quartet

•Phil Parnell Trio PP3

•freelance                           

Composer

•Kwella/Bjørnskov “Slowing Down The Tune”

•Bjørnskov - Flensborg Quartet “Roots” LongLife Records LLR1401 2014

•Nordens Tone Septentrio

•Flensborg/Bjørnskov “Månestråle”

•Torben Bjørnskov “Love Child” Gateway Music TB001 2009

•TBT - Torben Bjørnskov Trio  "Changes" 2004 Music Mecca: CD 4061-2

•Phil Parnell 3 Funky Feet Village Music

•Ensemblé NEW feat. Jesper Riis "Live at the Blue Note" New York, 2000 Newnet Music: EN02

•Ensemble NEW feat. Morten Grønvad:  “Well Obviously”. 2000 Newnetmusic EN01

•Billy Cobham:  "Hope Street" 1999 Eagle Records : EAGCD070

•Ensemble NEW:“Voicings” 1996

Teacher

•Associate Professor - Det Jyske Musikonservatorium