Arild Andersen (born 27 October 1945) is a Norwegian jazz musician bassist, known as the most famous Norwegian bass player in the international jazz scene.[1][2]
In the early 1970s, Andersen collaborated with Norwegian musicians
Magni Wentzel,
Jon Eberson,
Ketil Bjørnstad, and
Terje Rypdal, before leaving for an eventful visit to the U.S. in the winter of 1973–1974, and has since 1974 led his own bands, at first a quartet (1974–79).[3] He worked with the
Radka Toneff Quintet (1975–81) and has recorded more than a dozen albums as
band leader for ECM Records, founded the critically acclaimed band
Masqualero, and appeared as side man on a series of recordings.[3] In January 2009, he was named "Musicien Europeen 2008" by the French
Academie du Jazz,[4] In 2010, Andersen received the Ella Award at the
Oslo Jazzfestival.[1]
In 2022, he recorded a trio album with the American drummer
Bob Moses and Slovenian guitarist
Samo Salamon entitled Pure and Simple.
Reception
In a review, All About Jazz critic John Kelman said, "Live at Belleville is Andersen's most exciting release to date. Even more, balanced with its lyrical and, at times, near-orchestral tendencies, it's the best disc of Andersen's long and varied career."[5]