Erik Moseholm

Erik Moseholm (born May 13, 1930 in Fredericia ; † October 11, 2012 ) was a Danish jazz bassist and composer who temporarily headed the radio jazz groups of Danmarks Radio and from 1992 to 1997 the Rytmisk Music Conservatory .

Live and act

Moseholm already had his own band as a teenager. In 1949 he moved to Copenhagen , where he was one of the pioneers of modern jazz in Denmark with Max Brüel , Jørgen Lausen and Jørgen Ryg , but initially also worked in the field of classical music, for example with the chamber music ensemble Societas Musica and as a soloist with the symphonic orchestra from Copenhagen. In 1954/55 he was a member of the radio dance orchestra of Danmarks Radio and then worked with Ib Glindemann (1957) and Finn Saverys before founding his own bands. He became a pupil of Oscar Pettiford , accompanied American guest soloists such as Don Byas and Eric Dolphy and encouraged the founding of a workshop ensemble with the country's leading jazz musicians on Danish radio. He directed these radio jazz groups from 1962 to 1966; then he was the administrative head of the DR Big Band . In addition, he played at international festivals in Scandinavia and wrote theater and film music . Moseholm also wrote a kind of textbook, Jazz Bass Facing , which examines the various stages of development of Pettiford's solo playing and compositional style. He was also the founding rector of the Rytmisk Music Conservatory , which was created in 1996 by amalgamating other institutions .

He also worked as a musician with his wife, author and actress Vigga Bro .

Prizes and awards

Moseholm was named "Danish Jazz Musician of the Year" in 1958 and was named "European Jazz Bassist of the Year" at the Antibes Jazz Festival in 1960 . In 1998 he was awarded the Dannebrog Order for his achievements . In 2007 he received the Ben Webster Prize of Honor .

Discographic notes

• Erik Moseholm 1953-1969
• Erik Moseholm composer 1957-1982 (Music Mecca 2008)
• Erik Moseholm Collection 3 radio jazz groups 1962-1966
• Erik Moseholm / Jørn Elniff / Arne Forchhammer Live: Molde, Pori, Copenhagen (ALP 1971)

Book publications

• Oscar Pettiford & Erik Moseholm: Jazz Bass Facing . Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen 1962, ISBN 87-598-0588-9 , OCLC 473284856
• Erik Moseholm: Den Hemmelige Krystall - en Bog om radio jazz groups . Elkjær & Hansen, Copenhagen 2003, ISBN 87-91192-09-9 OCLC 163117029
• Erik Moseholm: As the modern dansemusik kom til Danmark . Erik Moseholm Forlag, Hellerup 2010, ISBN 978-87-993793-0-9

Web links

• Erik Moseholm in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Radio jazz groups and Flensburg
• Short portrait (Danske film database) (Danish)
• Obituary (Danish)