Arild Andersen
Norwegian bassist Arild Andersen has demonstrated fine skills and stylistic versatility. He's performed admirably in free, jazz-rock, and quasi-new age situations since the '60s. Andersen studied bass and the Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization with George Russell, and also played with him during the '60s and '70s. He also studied with Karel Netolicka. Andersen began playing at various festivals in Norway during the late '60s. He was tapped by Don Cherry for his first appearance outside Norway at the Berliner Jazztage in 1968. Andersen worked with Jan Garbarek from 1969 to 1973, and played with Russell, Sonny Rollins, Karin Krog, Sam Rivers, and Paul Bley at various festivals. He also worked with Bley, Rivers, Joe Farrell, Dave Friedman, Barry Altschul, Steve Kuhn, and Sheila Jordan in New York during the early '70s. Andersen backed vocalist Radka Toneff, and led quartets that featured Knut Riisnaes, Jon Balke, Paal Thowsen, Juhani Aaltonen, and Lars Jansson in the '70s and early '80s. During the '80s, he performed and recorded with Alphonse Mouzon, John Taylor, and Bill Frisell. Andersen led the quintet Masqualero, with Jon Christensen, Balke, Tore Brunborg, and trumpeter Nils Peter Molvaer. They toured England and Europe, while recording during the '80s. Andersen began recording as a leader for ECM in the early '90s and has released such albums as 1990's Sagn, 1997's Hyperborean, 2001's Karta, 2004's The Triangle, 2005's Electra, 2008's Live at Belleville, 2012's Celebration, and 2013's Under the Rainbow. In 2014, Andersen paired with drummer Paolo Vinaccia and saxophonist Tommy Smith for the trio album Mira, followed two years later by the live album The Rose Window. In 2018, he rejoined drummer Vinaccia and saxophonist Smith for the trio effort In-House Science.
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Triptykon
Jan Garbarek, Arild Andersen, Edward Vesala
Jazz - Released by ECM Records on 8/11/1972
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Across Mountains
Markus Stockhausen, Arild Andersen, Vangelis Katsoulis
Classical - Released by O-tone on 4/02/2022
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In-House Science (Live)
Arild Andersen, Paolo Vinaccia, Tommy Smith
Jazz - Released by ECM Records on 16/03/2018
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Mira
Arild Andersen, Tommy Smith, Paolo Vinaccia
Jazz - Released by ECM on 17/01/2014
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Mira
Arild Andersen, Tommy Smith, Paolo Vinaccia
Jazz - Released by ECM Records on 17/01/2014
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The Triangle
Arild Andersen, Vassilis Tsabropoulos, John Marshall
Jazz - Released by ECM on 16/02/2004
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Achirana
Arild Andersen, Vassilis Tsabropoulos, John Marshall
Jazz - Released by ECM Records on 23/03/2000
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If You Look Far Enough
Arild Andersen, Ralph Towner, Nana Vasconcelos
Jazz - Released by ECM Records on 1/01/1993
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Underwear
Bobo Stenson, Arild Andersen, Jon Christensen
Jazz - Released by ECM Records on 1/01/1971
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Moon Water
Carsten Dahl, Arild Andersen, Patrice Heral
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Stunt Records on 8/06/2004
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The Sign
Carsten Dahl, Arild Andersen, Patrice Heral
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Stunt Records on 1/10/2002
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In House (Live in London)
John Etheridge, John Marshall, Arild Andersen
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Dyad Records on 8/10/2007
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Fifth Winter
Contemporary Jazz - Released by April Records & Music Co. on 9/02/2024
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North Wind
Contemporary Jazz - Released by April Records & Music Co. on 24/11/2023
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Selected Recordings
Jazz - Released by ECM Records on 26/01/2004
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Kristin Lavransdatter
Jazz - Released by Kirkelig Kulturverksted on 13/09/1995
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Live At Belleville
Arild Andersen, Tommy Smith, Paolo Vinaccia
Jazz - Released by ECM Records on 17/10/2008
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Space Is the Place
Carsten Dahl, Arild Andersen, Jon Christensen
Jazz - Released by Storyville on 26/03/2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo