Lars Danielsson (born 5 September 1958) is a Swedish jazz bassist, composer, and record producer.
Biography
Danielsson was born in Smålandsstenar, and was educated at the music conservatory in Gothenburg. He plays double bass, electric bass and cello. In 1985, he formed a quartet with saxophonist Dave Liebman, pianist Bobo Stenson and drummer Jon Christensen that sometimes used Danielsson's name, producing several albums. He also worked with big bands.
He played and recorded with John Scofield, Jack DeJohnette, Mike Stern, Billy Hart, Charles Lloyd, Terri Lyne Carrington, Leszek Możdżer, Joey Calderazzo, Gino Vannelli, Tigran Hamasyan and Dave Kikoski. Since 1980, he has released solo albums with the Lars Danielssons Quartet. In these albums, Alex Acuña, John Abercrombie, Bill Evans, Kenny Wheeler, Rick Margitza and Niels Lan Doky were featured.
As a producer, Danielsson has been responsible for productions with Cæcilie Norby and the Danish radio orchestra.
Discography Year recordedTitleLabelNotes2024TrioACT MusicWith John Parricelli (guitar), and Verneri Pohjola (trumpet)2023SymphonizedACT MusicWith Magnus Öström, Grégory Privat, John Parricelli, Arve Henriksen, Paolo Fresu and Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Peter Nordahl featuring Carolina Grinne (english horn, oboe)2021CloudlandACT MusicWith Magnus Öström, Grégory Privat, John Parricelli, Arve Henriksen, Kinan Azmeh2018SummerwindACT MusicWith Paolo Fresu2017Liberetto IIIACT MusicWith Gregory Privat, John Parricelli and Magnus Öström2016Lars Danielsson SongbookACT MusicSolo piano/bass2016Sun BlowingACT MusicWith Marius Neset and Morten Lund2014Liberetto IIACT MusicWith Tigran Hamasyan, John Parricelli and Magnus Öström2012LiberettoACT MusicWith Tigran Hamasyan, Magnus Öström, Arve Henriksen and John Parricelli2009TarantellaACT MusicWith Leszek Możdżer, Mathias Eick, Eric Harland and John Parricelli2007PasodobleACT MusicWith Leszek Możdżer2006Mélange BleuACT MusicWith Bugge Wesseltoft and Nils Petter Molvær2005The TimeOutside Music With Leszek Możdżer and Zohar Fresco2004Libera MeACT MusicWith Nils Petter Molvær, Jon Christensen and Cæcilie Norby1999Time UnitDragon RecordsWith , Göran Klinghagen and 1997Live At VisionesDragon RecordsWith Dave Liebman, Jon Christensen and Bobo Stenson1997OrigoCurling LegsWith John Abercrombie and Adam Nussbaum1994ContinuationL+R RecordsWith John Abercrombie and Adam Nussbaum1995European VoicesDragon Records1994Far NorthCurling LegsWith Dave Liebman, Jon Christensen and Bobo Stenson1992Fresh EnoughL+R RecordsWith Jack DeJohnette, John Scofield, Bill Evans, Dave Liebman, Niels Lan Doky and Ulf Wakenius1991PoemsDragon RecordsWith Jon Christensen, Bobo Stenson and David Liebman1990NightlightRoyal MusicWith Alex Acuña1987Tiá DiáRoyal MusicWith Alex Acuña, Lars Jansson, Ulf Jansson and David Wilczewski1986New HandsDragon RecordsWith Dave Liebman, Bobo Stenson and Jon Christensen
Also appears on Beginner's Guide to Scandinavia (Nascente 2011)
References
External links
Lars Danielsson at All About Jazz [ Lars Danielsson] at Allmusic