Andreas Amundsen (born 28 December 1980) is a Norwegian jazz bassist.

Career

Amundsen was born on the island of Senja, Norway. He attended the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (2004–06), but did not graduate. He is distinguished for a European style in his musical expression. He has performed with "North" the quartet of

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. In the summer of 2013, he played at the club "Herr Nilsen" together with Einar "Pastor'n" Iversen (piano), Staffan William-Olsson (guitar) and Andreas Bye (drums).

Discography

*2006: ''Slant of Light'' (

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), within "Eyewaterlillies» *2012: ''Det E'kke Bra Før Det Er Dårlig'' (Me Records), within "Meg og Kammeraten Min»

References

External links

Andreas Amundsen Biography
at JazzOrakel.no
Andreas Amundsen Biography
at Groove.no {{DEFAULTSORT:Amundsen, Andreas 1980 births Living people Norwegian jazz upright-bassists Male double-bassists Jazz double-bassists Norwegian University of Science and Technology alumni Musicians from Senja 21st-century double-bassists 21st-century Norwegian male musicians Male jazz musicians