Pete Jacobsen (16 May 1950 – 29 April 2002), sometimes credited at Peter Jacobsen, was a blind English jazz pianist.
Jacobsen made his name accompanying Scottish tenor saxophonist Bobby Wellins, appearing on recordings such as Jubilation (1978), Dreams Are Free (1979), and Birds of Brazil (1989). He variously worked with Tim Whitehead, Carmina, Barbara Thompson, Bobby Wellins, Don Weller, Dick Morrissey, Jim Mullen and Chris Biscoe.
Early life and education
He was born Peter Paul George Jacobsen in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Having lost his sight as a baby, he studied at the Worcester School for the Blind before moving to London in 1969 to study at the Royal Academy of Music.
Career
Jacobsens first professional gigs were with saxophonist Barbara Thompson and Isotope's Gary Boyle, before joining the jazz-fusion band Morrissey–Mullen and also playing in percussionist Chris Fletcher's band...
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