Nicolai Munch-Hansen (11 May 1977 – 20 February 2017Obituary in Politiken
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, composer).

Biography

From the 1990s Much-Hansen played on the Danish rock and jazz scene among others with

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, Kresten Osgood, Nikolaj Nørlund, Tim Christensen, Jens Unmack, Caroline Henderson, Steffen Brandt, the ''Brande International Music Workshop Orchestra'' with

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(''A Story of Multiplicity'', 1997), Rokia Traoré and with

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, in addition he played in the blues band of his wife Kira Skov. In 2010 he released his debut album ''Chronicles'' (Stunt Records), with

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, Søren Kjærgaard, Ned Ferm and Mads Hyhne. Recently he released another album with the

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singer Peter Laugesen. In the period between 1996 and 2012 he collaborated on eleven jazz recording sessions.

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''The Jazz Discography'' (online, accessed March 10, 2017)

Discography

* Hans Ulrik's Jazz & Mambo: ''Danish Standards'' (Stunt Records, 2003) * John Tchicai / Jonas Müller / Nikolai Munch-Hansen / Kresten Osgood: ''Coltrane in Spring'' (ILK Music, 2008) * Nicolai Munch-Hansen, Peter Laugesen: ''Det Flimrende Lys Over Brabrand Sø'' (Stunt, 2016)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Munch-Hansen, Nicolai 2017 deaths 1977 births Danish rock bass guitarists Jazz bass guitarists Pages with unreviewed translations Danish jazz guitarists