Hans Ulrik

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Hans Ulrik
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Background information
Born (1965-09-28) 28 September 1965 (age 55)
Copenhagen, Denmark
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsSaxophone
Labels Stunt
Website hansulrik.com

Hans Ulrik (born 28 September 1965) is a Danish jazz saxophonist and composer who has recorded with Gary Peacock, Adam Nussbaum, Niels Lan Doky, Audun Kleive, Marilyn Mazur, John Scofield, and Steve Swallow. [1]

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Career

Ulrik studied jazz saxophone at Berklee College of Music in Boston (1984–86). He continued his studies after a visit in New York City (1986) until 1987. Since 1987 he has been the leader of various bands like Pinocchio (1987), Hans Ulrik Fusion (1988–89), Ulrik/Hess Quartet (1989–90), Hans Ulrik Group (1991–95), Wombat (1995–98), Hans Ulrik Jazz & Mambo (1998–2003) and Hans Ulrik Quartet (from 2003). [2]

In addition to various Danish jazz awards Ulrik has received the award of the European Jazz Competition in Leverkusen 1988 the prize for best soloist and 1990. Third prize at the Jazz Festival in Rome. In 2002 he undertook a tour of China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Australia. In 2005 he joined Steve Swallow at the Montreal Jazz Festival. [1]

Honors

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Eivind Aarset

With Kenneth Bager

With Jorgen Emborg

With Jesper Lundgaard

With Marilyn Mazur

With Caecilie Norby

With others

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References

  1. 1 2 "Hans Ulrik Group (Denmark)". Henk.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013.
  2. "Hans Ulrik-Jazz & Latin Beats" (in Portuguese). ChumanceraLatinJazz.Blogspot.no.