Born: September 5, 1958 Primary Instrument: Bass
Bassist Lars Danielsson is reknown and admired in the International Jazz world for his lyrical but groovy playing. Not least his capability to improve the appearance of the melody has brought him around the world in a number of various musical constellations.
Lars Danielsson was born in 1958 and was educated from the Music Conservatory in Gothenburg. Both on double bass, electric bass and cello - (his originally main instrument from the days at the conservatory) - he is an extraordinary soloist and accompanist, who gives the music edge and colourful temperament.
Lars Danielsson Quartet with former Miles Davis saxophonist David Liebman, pianist Bobo Stenson and legendary ECM drummer Jon Christensen has been receiving loads of recognition and awards during the 20 years in which the Quartet has existed. This Quartet has been a playground for Danielssons work as a composer and arranger, which he has extended to include both Symphony Orchestra and Big Band music. - During the previous years in co-operation with Danmarks Radios RUO Orchestra (a Symphony Orchestra) as a composer, arranger and producer. He was the conductor and composer of the Jazz Baltica Ensemble for two years.
Extracts from Lars Danielssons Discography: 8 solo-albums since 1980 both with “Lars Danielssons Quartet” and guests such as Alex Acuna and John Abercrombie,Bill Evans and Niels Lan Doky. Other notabilities whom Lars Danielsson has worked with is Randy and Michael Brecker, John Scofield, Jack DeJohnette, Mike Stern, Billy Hart, Charles Lloyd, Terri Lyne Carrington,Joey Calderrazzo,Gino Vanelli and Dave Kikoski. Lars Danielsson has also been a member of the “Trilok Gurtu Group” .
As a producer Lars Danielsson has been responsible for productions with Cæcilie Norby and The Danish Radio RUO Orchestra among others.
Lars Danielsson, Tarantella (ACT, 2009)
Ulf Wakenius, Love Is Real (ACT, 2009)
Wolfgang Haffner, Acoustic Shapes (ACT, 2008)
Lars Danielsson/ Leszek Możdżer, Pasodoble (ACT, 2007)
Lars Danielsson, Mélange Bleu Ulf Wakenius, Notes From the Heart (ACT, 2005)
Lars Danielsson, Libera Me (ACT, 2004)
Lars Danielsson, Origo (Dragon, 1999)
Lars Danielsson/David Liebman/Jon Christensen/Bobo Stenson, Live At Visiones (Dragon, 1997)
Lars Danielsson, Continuation (L+R Records, 1994)
Lars Danielsson/David Liebman/Jon Christensen/Bobo Stenson, Far North (Curling Legs, 1994)
Lars Danielsson, European Voices (Dragon, 1993)
Lars Danielsson, Fresh Enough (L+R Records, 1992)
Lars Danielsson, Origo (Dragon, 1999)
Lars Danielsson, Poems (Dragon, 1991 )
Lars Danielsson/Alex Acuña, Nighlight (Royal Music, 1990)
Lars Danielsson, New Hands (Dragon, 1986)
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