Arild Andersen

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Arild Andersen (born October 27, 1945) is a Norwegian bass player. He started out as a member of the Jan Garbarek Quartet (1967-1973), with Terje Rypdal and Jon Christensen. In the same period he also worked with the Norwegian singer Karin Krog and played in the rhythm section for visiting American musicians including Phil Woods, Dexter Gordon, Hampton Hawes, Johnny Griffin, Sonny Rollins, and Chick Corea. During this time, he also worked with Don Cherry and George Russell. Andersen has recorded over a dozen albums for ECM Records as band leader, and appeared on many others as side man.

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rainy871 wrote:
21 days ago

He is the best bassist!!

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ardacabaoglu wrote:
last month

you should check his recordings with "Masqualero"

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phillip360 wrote:
May 2009

Define 'pataphysics for a chance to run the group. Ends soon.

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jonathandyer wrote:
May 2009

Saw him last night playing with Andy Sheppard. Awesome. Loved his playfulness and sensitivity as well as his incredible technique.

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didgeridoo-fm wrote:
March 2009

..really fine! Thx's 4 all ! Relax and cool vibes from downunder/europe/taunus/idstein didgeridoo-fm

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laikath wrote:
March 2009

so muss jazz sein!!!...

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augustodaeira wrote:
January 2009

Great bass player

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bluesbomb wrote:
April 2008

Great, I agree...

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Erunestian wrote:
December 2007

Arild Andersen is great. Just seen him last Sunday, in Timisoara, with his new project, Tommy Smith on sax and Paolo Vinaccia on drums. Extraordinary concert!

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