Lars Danielsson

Lars Danielsson
Background information
Birth name	Lars Danielsson
Born	(1958-09-05)September 5, 1958 Gothenburg
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Bassist, Composer, Record producer
Instrument(s)	Cello, Double bass , Electric upright bass
Labels	ACT

Lars Danielsson (born September 5, 1958 in Smålandsstenar, Sweden) is a Swedish jazz bassist, composer and record producer.

Biography

Lars Danielsson was educated at the Music Conservatory in Gothenburg. He plays double bass, electric bass and cello. In 1985, he formed a quartet with saxophonist Dave Liebman, pianist Bobo Stenson and drummer Jon Christensen that sometimes used Danielsson's name, producing several albums. He also worked with big bands.

He played and recorded with, among others, John Scofield, Jack DeJohnette, Mike Stern, Billy Hart, Charles Lloyd, Terri Lyne Carrington, Leszek Możdżer, Joey Calderazzo, Gino Vannelli and Dave Kikoski.

Since 1980, he has released eight solo albums with the Lars Danielssons Quartet. In these albums, Alex Acuña, John Abercrombie, Bill Evans, Kenny Wheeler, Rick Margitza and Niels Lan Doky were featured.

As a producer, Danielsson has been responsible for productions with Cæcilie Norby and The Danish Radio Orchestra among others.

Discography

As a sideman

• Artist: Jukkis Uotila

Album: Live

Featuring Mike Stern, Bob Berg

Label: Stunt Records

• Artist: Allan Botschinsky

Album: The Knight

Featuring Victor Lewis

Label: MA Music NU676-2

• Artist: Cæcilie Norby

Album: My Corner of the Sky

Featuring Michael Brecker , Randy Brecker, Terri Lyne Carrington, Joey Calderazzo, Dave Kikoski

Label: Blue Note

• Artist: Cæcilie Norby

Album: Queen of Bad Excuses

Label: Blue Note

• Artist: Cæcilie Norby

Album: First Conversation

Label: Blue Note

• Artist: Cæcilie Norby

Album: London Paris

Label: Copenhagen Records

• Artist: Trilok Gurtu

Album: The Glimpse

Label: CMP Records

• Artist: Tommy Smith

Album: Azure

Featuring Kenny Wheeler, Jon Christensen

Label: Linn records

• Artist: Hans Ulrik

Album: Strange World Label: STUCD 19406

• Artist: Hans Ulrik

Album: Shortcuts

Featuring John Scofield, Peter Erskine

Label: Stunt Records

• Artist: Umo Plays Muhal Richard Adams

Album: -

Label: UNMOCD 101

• Artist: Niels Lan Doky

Album: An Evening of Standards

Featuring Bill Evans, Alvin Queen

Label: DAM Mac 940 005

• Artist: Ulf Wakenius

Album: Venture

Featuring Jack DeJohnette, Bob Berg, Bill Evans, Randy Brecker, Niels Lan Doky

Label: Bellaphon CDLR 45052

• Artist: Ulf Wakenius Group

Album: First Step

Label: Imogena

• Artist: Ulf Wakenius

Album: Enchanted Moments

Label: Dragon Records DRCD278

• Artist: Guitars Unlimited

Album: Extraordinaire

Featuring Ulf Wakenius & Peter Almqvist

Label: Musik Musik MM18

• Artist: Rolf Jardemark

Album: Guitarland

Label: Imogena IGCD 044

• Artist: Tolvan Big Band

Album: With Dave Liebman

Label: Dragon DRLP 120

• Artist: Tolvan Big Band

Album: With Tommy Körberg

Label: Polar Music

• Artist: Tolvan Big Band

Album: Colours for BB

Label: Phono Suecia PSCD 47

• Artist: Tolvan Big Band

Album: The Touch

Label: PPP0415

• Artist: Tolvan Big Band

Album: Live In London

Label: PPP0218

• Artist: Janne Schaffer

Album: Electric Graffiti

Label: CD EAR 003

• Artist: Janne Schaffer

Album: Ögonblick

Label: CDEAR 005

• Artist: Janne Schaffer

Album: Julglöd

Label: CDEAR 004

• Artist: Jazz from Sweden

Album: With Joakim Milder

Label: CAP 21409

• Artist: Lars Jansson Trio

Album: "I am That"

Label: Imogena

• Artist: Lars Jansson Trio

Album: The Eternal Now

Label: Tonart 27

• Artist: Lars Jansson Trio

Album: A Window Towards Being

Label: Imogena

• Artist: Lars Jansson Trio

Album: Invisible Friends

Label: Imogena

• Artist: Lars Jansson Trio

Album: The Time We Have

Label: Imogena

• Artist: Lars Jansson Trio

Album: Witnessing

Label: Imogena

• Artist: Lars Jansson Trio

Album: Hope

Label: Imogena

• Artist: Tobias Sjögren

Album: Hymn

Label: Imogena

• Artist: Ove Ingemarsson

Album: Heart of the Matter

Label: Imogena

• Artist: Sven Berggren

Album: Patchwork

Label: Caprice

• Artist: Equinox

Album: -

Label: Caprice

• Artist: Mwendo Dawa

Album: New York Lines

Label: Dragon

• Artist: Mwendo Dawa

Album: Four Voices

Label: Dragon

• Artist: Mwendo Dawa

Album: City Beat

Label: Dragon

• Artist: Mwendo Dawa

Album: Street Lines

Label: Dragon

• Artist: Anders Persson

Album: Láir De Cote

Label: Dragon

• Artist: Joey Calderazzo

Album: Our Standards

Label: CDG 32

• Artist: Emborg Larsen Group

Album: Ships in the Night

Label: Stunt Records

• Artist: Jonas Johansen

Album: Move

Featuring Frederik Lundin, Ben Besiakov

Label: Stunt Records

• Artist: Freda´

Album: Välkommen Hero

Label: Cantio

• Artist: Freda´

Album: Tusen Eldar

Label: Record Station

• Artist: Freda´

Album: Undan för undan

Label: Record Station

• Artist: Elisabet Eriksson

Album: Till Kärleken

Label: Intim Musik

• Artist: Margareta Evmark

Album: Havsvind

Label: IGCD 012

• Artist: Margareta Evmark

Album: Indian Summer

Label: EMP 1001

• Artist: Märta Schele

Album: Life and Death

Label: PRCD 9982

• Artist: Octavox

Album: -

Label: IGCD 013

• Artist: Malou Berg

Album: Den Inre Vägen

Label: CGRCD 9410

• Artist: Solid Gospel

Album: In His Hand

Label: SGCD 01

• Artist: Lydia

Album: Dia

Label: LCM C-113

• Artist: Jalle Ahlström

Album: That Lonely Road

Label: SHRCD 94001

• Artist: Anna-Lotta Larsson

Album: Jag Ser Dig I Smyg

Label: Frituna 0297 2

• Artist: Tomas Ledin

Album: T AND 2

Label: -

• Artist: Tata Vega

Album: Time's So Right

Label: RMCD 037

• Artist: Rune Gustafsson

Label: ECD 048

• Artist: Stina Nordenstam

Album: And She Closed Her Eyes

Label: -

• Artist: Mats Bergström

Album: With a Little Help from My Friends

Label: Areco Music

• Artist: Monica Borrfors

Album: Slowfox

Label: BMG

• Artist: Niels Lan Doky

Album: Niels Lan Doky

Label: Verve Forecast

• Artist: Jerry Bergonzi/Joey Calderazzo

Album: Fast Company

Label: Blue Jackel

• Artist: Rick Margitza

Album: Game of Chance

Label: Challenge Records

• Artist: Ulf Wakenius

Album: Forever You

Label: STUCD

• Artist: Viktoria Tolstoy

Album: Shining on You

Label: ACT

• Artist: Rigmor Gustafsson

Album: I Will Wait for You

Label: ACT

• Artist: Nils Landgren

Album: Sentimental Journey

Label: ACT

• Artist: Niels Lan Doky

Album: Asian Session

Label: Universal

• Artist: Anders Kjellberg

Album: The Point

Label: Dragon Records

• Artist: Tomas Darelid

Album: -

Label: -

• Artist: Jacek Kochan

Album: -

Label: -

• Artist: Niels Lan Doky

Album: Spanish Songs

Label: -

• Artist: Niels Lan Doky

Album: Italian Songs

Label: -

Album: Mélange Bleu

Label: ACT (9604-2)

• Artist: Bugge Wesseltoft, Nils Petter Molvaer

Also appears on

• Beginner's Guide to Scandinavia (3CD, Nascente 2011)

External links

• Personal website
• Lars Danielsson at All About Jazz
• Lars Danielsson at Allmusic