Hans Ulrik
Hans Ulrik (born September 28, 1965 in Copenhagen ) is a Danish jazz saxophonist and band leader.
Ulrik studied from 1984 to 1986 at Berklee College of Music in Boston. He continued his studies until 1987 and when he returned to New York City in 1996 . Since 1987 he has been the band leader of various groups: Pinoccio (1987), Hans Ulrik Fusion (1988–1989), Ulrik / Hess Quartet (1989–1990), Hans Ulrik Group (1991–1995), Wombat (1995–1998), Hans Ulrik Jazz & Mambo (1998–2003) and Hans Ulrik Quartet (from 2003).
In addition to various Danish jazz prizes, Ulrik received the prize for best soloist at the European jazz competition in Leverkusen in 1988 and third prize at the jazz festival in Rome in 1990. In 2002 he toured China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Australia. In 2005 he performed with Steve Swallow at the Montreal Jazz Festival .
Discography
- Merger with Frans Bak , Jens Melgaard , Klavs Menzer , 1989
- Ulrik / Hess Quartet with Nikolaj Hess , Hugo Rasmussen , Aage Tanggaard , Liesbeth Diers , 1990
- Day after Day with John Abercrombie , Niels Lan Doky , Gary Peacock , Adam Nussbaum , Mino Cinelu , 1992
- Strange World with Lars Jansson , Lars Danielsson , Andres Kjellberg , Marilyn Mazur , Mona Larsen , 1994
- Danske Sange with Thomas Clausen , Anders Jormin , 1998
- Jazz and Mambo with Jacob Christoffersen , Niclas Knudsen , Anders Christensen , Mikkel Hess , Rune H. Olesen , 1999
- Short cuts with John Scofield , Lars Danielsson, Peter Erskine , 2000
- Jazz & Latin Beats with Jacob Christoffersen, Niclas Knudsen, Anders Christensen, Mikkel Hess, Liesbeth Diers, 2001
- Morten Ramsbøl Group Featuring Joey Baron Short Stay (Music Mecca 2002, with Jesper Nordenström, Uffe Steen )
- Danish Standards with Niclas Knudsen, Nikolai Munch Hansen , Mikkel Hess, Liesbeth Diers, 2003
- Blue & Purple with Peter Dahlgren , Fredrik Lundin , Jonas Westergaard , Mikkel Hess, 2004
- Tin Pan Aliens with Steve Swallow, 2004
- Klüvers Big Band Featuring Hans Ulrik Other People Other Plans (2005)
- Tribal Dance with Jacob Christoffersen, Anders Christensen, Mikkel Hess, 2006
- Believe in Spring with Steve Swallow, Jonas Johansen, Bobo Stenson , Ulf Wakenius , 2008
- Hans Ulrik, Benjamin Koppel , Jon Balke , Palle Danielsson , Alex Riel The Adventures of a Polar Expedition (Cowbell Music), 2010
- Hans Ulrik & Lars Jansson Trio Equilibrium (Stunt Records), 2013
- Suite of Time (Stunt Records), with Peter Rosendahl, Henrik Gunde , Kaspar Vadsholt, Anders Mogensen and Marilyn Mazur, 2015
literature
- Sirus W. Pakzad: Hans Ulrik. It’s great in Denmark. Jazzthing 52
Web links
- Hans Ulrik at Allmusic (English)
- Hans Ulrik at Discogs (English)
- Carina Prange: Hans Ulrik's Jazz & Mambo - "Danish Standards". In: Jazzdimensions. January 15, 2004
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ulrik, Hans |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish jazz saxophonist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 28, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Copenhagen |