Stefan Pasborg

is a highly energetic drummer from the melting pot of Copenhagen, and after getting a snare drum, a cymbal and a high-hat at the age of three from renowned jazz drummer Alex Riel, he has developed into a very personal musician on the European jazz scene.

He graduated in 2002 from the Soloist-line at Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen, and has studied with among others: Alex Riel, Peter Danemo, Aage Tangaard, Brian Blade, Joey Baron, Jim Black, Ed Thigpen.

During the last 4-5 years the jazz critics have praised him with words like:
...Energetic and extremely competent drumming by Stefan Pasborg..He is an outstanding drummer! ...We’re dealing with a coming star...If the Danish jazz scene keeps on creating talents like among others Pasborg, it looks like we're entering a new 'Golden-age' in Danish jazz.

He has performed and recorded with musicians like the legendary innovative saxophonist John Tchicai (CD: ’Triot with Tchicai’), Marc Ducret (CD’s ’Toxikum’ and ’Ictus’), Ellery Eskelin, Tomasz Stanko, Ray Anderson (CD: ’Ibrahim Electric Meets Ray Anderson’), Michael Formanek, Jesper Zeuthen, and Peter Friis Nielsen among others.. And has toured the most of Europe and in USA - both as a leader and as a sideman.

At Danish Music Awards Jazz 2004 he was voted ‘New Name of The Year’…and his release ‘Toxikum’ was voted ‘Jazz Discovery of the Year’.

In 2005 he was selected to be part of the International Danish Jazz Launch 2005-2007, which brings focus to approx 20 talents of the Danish Jazz scene chosen by an International committee of Jazz...

Pasborg has won prices like:
-Two Grammy’s at 'Danish Music Awards Jazz 2004' (himself and Toxikum).
-The 'Soloist Prize' at "16th European Jazz Contest 1997" in Germany.
-The-'Rhythmic Music Conservatory Talent Award' in 2000.
-1st Prize at "5th European Tournament of Improvised Music 2001" in France.
-The Danish Arts Foundations Grant for artistic work in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
-Composers grants from Danish Musicians Union in 2003.
-Composers grants from KODA in 2002 and 2004.
-Grant for artistic work from DJBFA 2004 and 2006.