Chris Minh Doky

Chris Minh Doky’s deft creativity has moved his bass playing from the rhythmic ballast of a piece, right to the forefront by enticing solo melodies from his instrument.
The journey of his musical career began in the realm of jazz with his matchless sound as the vehicle taking, him to new musical territories as a solo artist. Electric or acoustic, his accomplishments have spanned genres and broadened personal musical contexts so the solo voice of his instrument delivers an individual, natural feel in expression and impression.

In his New Nordic Jazz project, he explores the enigma of a compelling Scandinavian storytelling tradition. Concurrent with that, he fronts The Electric Nomads with unbridled, funky jazz with a rock edge.

Doky expresses himself with the bass as the solo instrument with a direct link to the Danish bass tradition. By bringing his heart and soul into each new challenge, Doky has emerged as the bass soloist of note.

And someone did take note: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark knighted Doky in 2010 for his contributions to the arts, making him a distinguished member of the Royal Order of the Dannebrog.

Besides being a solo artist, Chris Minh Doky has been part of legendary bands, lead by such as Michael Brecker, David Sanborn, Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Brecker Brothers, Michel Camilo and many others.

The allure of Chris Minh Doky is not simply the sound, but the stories he tells us through melody.