Some crisp and innovative jazz from Norway, inevitably from the ECM label, Forever Young showcases the tasteful work of guitarist Jacob Young and members of the Marcin Wasilewski Trio, a piano/bass/drums assemblage that seems particularly fine-tuned. Healthy, good stuff that evokes jazz traditions but meticulously looks forward at every turn. While a redundancy for ECM discs, this set seems especially well-recorded. Highly recommended. Rollingstone.com
The enigmatically beautiful Sideways is the second ECM release from Norwegian/American guitarist and composer Jacob Young, coming four years after Evening Falls (ECM, 2004). All About Jazz
While guitarist Jacob Young has been on the Norwegian circuit for ten years, releasing three albums under his own name as well as a beautiful duet record with singer Karin Krog, Evening Falls is his first to receive widespread exposure. All About Jazz
Where Flamingoes Fly - a duet album with Norways legendary jazz vocalist Karin Krog, produced by John Surman and featuring on a few tracks Arild Andersen on bass. This album resulted in concert and tours all around the world. Released in 2002 on Grappa.
Glow - again Jacob releases new songs in a jazz format, but this time uses the studio as a tool, the musicians that participate on this album is a who is who of Norwgian jazz in the year 2001. His second album for Curling Legs. Musicians; Jarle Vespestad, Trygve Seim , Arve Henriksen, Knut Reiersrud, Bendik Hofseth, Håkon Kornstad, Vigleik Storaas, Christian Wallumrød, Audun Erlien, Mats Eilertsen, Reidar Skår, Øyvind Brække.
Pieces of Time - Jacobs first working band and his second release. Musicians: Trygve Seim, Mats Eilertsen, Per Oddvar Johansen, Vigleik Storaas, Mathias Svensson. This also includes his solo guitar arrangement of the classic norwegian children’s song “Å, den som var en løvetann”. Released in 1997 on Curling Legs.
This is You - Jacobs debut album, recorded by Jan Erik Kongshaug in 1994. Released by NORCD. Featuring Nils Petter Molvær, Bendik Hofseth, Larry Goldings, Terje Gewelt, Per Oddvar Johansen).
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With Interstatic
2014
Interstatic "Arise"
trio with Roy Powell and Jarle Vespestad Rarenoise records
2012
Interstatic "Interstatic"
trio with Roy Powell and Jarle Vespestad Rarenoise records
2011
Young / Powell / Vespestad "Anthem"
PVY Records
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Selected Discography As Sideman
2017 "Rathkes gate 12:21:58" Paolo Vinaccia, Bendik Hofseth & Jacob Young, Oslo Session Recordings, Vol 2 2017 "The Maze" B. Hofseth, Mike Mainieri, M. Eilertsen, P. Vinaccia, J. Young, Oslo Session Recordings. Vol 1 2017 "Under The Clouds" Lars Jansson, Jesper Bodilsen, Siril M. Hauge, Magnus Bakken, Jacob Young. AMP Records.
2015 Sidiki Camara “Nakan” Wingman Music
2015 Ivan Mazuze “Ubuntu” Losen Records
2013 Julius Winger "Under Linden" (Grappa)
2013 The Source of: Summer (Grappa)
2011 Sandvika Storband "A Novel Approach" med Mathias Eick, Øyvind Brække (Sandvika Storband)
2010 Manu Katché "Third Round" (ECM)
2010 Alessandro Galati "Unstandards" (Viavenetojazz)
2008 Magiske Kroker & Hemmeligheter. Sanger av Linn Skåber og Jacob Young (Grappa)
2008 Shockadelica (C+C Records)
2005 Bendik Hofseth "Itaka" Grappa
2004 Sander "Mellom fjord og fjell" (Grappa)
1999 Bendik Hofseth “Smilets historie” (Universal)
1998 Kapstad, Vold & Venner "Storytellers" (Hot Club Records)