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Ellen Andrea Wang
Ellen Andrea Wang Vossajazz 13 April 2014. (Photo by Knut Andersen)
Ellen Andrea Wang Vossajazz 13 April 2014.
(Photo by Knut Andersen)
Background information
Born (1986-10-10) 10 October 1986 (age 37)
Gjøvik, Oppland
OriginNorway
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Upright bass, vocals
Websitewww.ellenandreawang.com

Ellen Andrea Wang is a Norwegian Upright bass player, composer and singer. Raised in Søndre Land, Oppland. Wang released her debut album "Diving" in 2014. Wang formed the band Pixel in 2010. Wang is touring with musicians as drummer Manu Katché and Marilyn Mazur. Wang has performed with Sting

Career

Wang at Vossajazz 2014.
(Photo by Knut Andersen)

Wang started playing the violin at ayoung age, but substituted the violin for an upright bass at the age of sixteen, and attended the Norwegian Academy of Music under guidance of the bassist Bjørn Kjellemyr. She is leading her own Ellen Andrea Wang Trio and the band "Pixel", is a driving force in the band "SynKoke", and is in addition part of the band Dag Arnesen Trio (2010 -). The gig by "Pixel" including drummer Jon Audun Baar, trumpeter Jonas Kilmork Vemøy and saxophonist Harald Lassen, was noted as "one of the most memorable moments" of the Match and Fuse Festival, by the Jazz magazine Down Beat.[1]

Ellen Andrea Wang 2013.
(Photo by Tore Pettersen)

At Oslo Jazz Festival 2013, Wang for the first time presented a band that bears her name Ellen Andrea Wang Trio. On the keyboards is Andreas Ulvo, well known from the "Eple Trio" and Mathias Eick's band. On the drums is Erland Dahlen, who collaborates with Nils Petter Molvær and Susanna Wallumrød among others. The trio play an innovative jazz with elements from the rock and pop world.[2][3]

At Vossajazz 2014, she appeared within Ivar Kolve's Polyostinat experience. Here she performed with Norwegian elite musicians, and delivered an indulgent poly rhythmic and poly harmonic treat for the discerning ear.[4]

At Moldejazz 2014, Wang presented material from her debut solo album Diving. The Ellen Andrea Wang Trio play a wonderful mix of jazz, pop and rock, with catchy melodies and hypnotic grooves.[5]

In October 2014 the bands "Pixel" and "SynKoke" delivered gigs at the London venue Vortex Jazz Club during the 'Match and Fuse Festival'.[6][7]

Wang received the Kongsberg Jazz Festivals great musician price in July 2015. The prize is awarded to a musician who has a leading position on the Norwegian jazz scene.[8]

Wang with Marilyn Mazur's Shamania at Vossajazz 2016.

Honors

Discography

Solo albums

Ellen Andrea Wang Trio
Within "SynKoke»
  • 2009: Hokjønn (AIMSoundCity)
  • 2011: The Ideologist (Kokeplate)
Within Pixel

Collaborative works

Within "Pastor Wang Quintet»
  • 2007: Blå Hymne (Wango Productions)
Within "The Opium Cartel»
  • 2009: Night Blooms (Termo Records)
Within Dag Arnesen Trio
  • 2010: Norwegian Song 3 (Losen Records)
Within "Amherst»
  • 2010: A Light Exists in Spring (NorCD)
Within "White Willow»
  • 2011: Terminal Twilight (Termo Records)[12]
With Lena Nymark

See also

References

  1. ^ Graham, Stephen (26 June 2012). "Match & Fuse Artists Light Up London". Down Beat. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Ellen Andrea Wang Biography" (in Norwegian). Nasjonaljazzscene.no. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Oslo Jazzfestival 12. – 17. august 2013". OsloJazz.no. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Ivar Kolve: Polyostinat". Vossajazz. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Ellen Andrea Wang - Ferskt materiale fra fengende trio" (in Norwegian). Moldejazz.no. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  6. ^ "SynKoke + schnellertollermeier + Elliot Galvin Trio & Harald Lassen + Pixel". VortexJazz.co.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Match & Fuse returns to London". Marlbank.net. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  8. ^ "DNB-prisen til Ellen Andrea Wang". Ballade.no. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Young Nordic Jazz Comets". Young Nordic Jazz Comets. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  10. ^ "Ellen Andrea Wang - Air / Follow Me (Single)". RadioLudo.no. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  11. ^ Lindsay, Bruce (11 June 2012). "Pixel: Reminder (2012) Track Review". All About Jazz. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  12. ^ "Ellen Andrea Wang Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  13. ^ "Beautiful Silence". Musical reviews. Grappa Music. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
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Awards
Preceded by Recipient of the Kongsberg Jazz Award
2015 		Succeeded by
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