Bent Axen

Danish jazz pianist, composer and leader in the 60's and 70's. Began career in the 1950's, preferred local accompanist of Stan Getz. Around 1960, his band Jazzkvintet-60 (Jazz Quintet 60) offered debut to Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, then in his early teens. Also active as leader of ensembles for theater productions, TV and cabarets.