Nicolai Munch-Hansen (11 May 1977 – 20 February 2017Obituary in Politiken
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Biography

From the 1990s Much-Hansen played on the Danish rock and jazz scene among others with John Tchicai, Kresten Osgood, Nikolaj Nørlund, Tim Christensen, Jens Unmack, Caroline Henderson, Steffen Brandt, the ''Brande International Music Workshop Orchestra'' with Marilyn Mazur (''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