Hans Ulrik

Hans Ulrik ( born September 28, 1965 in Copenhagen ) is a Danish jazz saxophonist and bandleader.

Ulrik studied from 1984 to 1986 at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. He continued his studies until 1987, when a new residence in 1996 in New York City continues. Since 1987 he was a band leader of various groups: 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).

In addition to various Danish jazz prices Ulrik received the European Jazz Competition in Leverkusen in 1988 the prize for best soloist and in 1990 the 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 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
  • Strange World by 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
  • Trio with Steve Swallow, Jonas Johansen, 2002
  • Blue & Purple with Peter Dahlgren, Fredrik Lundin, Jonas Westergaard, Mikkel Hess, 2004
  • Tin Pan aliens with Steve Swallow, 2004
  • Tribal Dance with Jacob Christoffersen, Anders Christensen, Mikkel Hess, 2006
  • Believe in Spring with Steve Swallow, Jonas Johansen, Bobo Stenson, Ulf Wakenius, 2008
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