Jakob Baekgaard Author

Based in Denmark, Jakob Baekgaard has a Master’s degree in Scandinavian Languages and Literature and English from the University of Aarhus. He started as a music writer for the underground music publication Geiger in 2006, covering everything from indie pop and rock to electronic music. He has been the jazz critic for Danish national newspaper Politiken, and he has also written numerous articles, reviews, and interviews for the leading jazz magazine in Denmark, Jazz Special. Since 2007, he has been a contributor to the acclaimed American website, All About Jazz.