Ellen Andrea Wang

Ellen Andrea Wang

Ellen Andrea Wang Vossajazz 13 April 2014.
Background information
Born 10 October 1986
Gjøvik, Oppland
Origin Norway
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Upright bass, vocals
Associated acts Dag Arnesen Trio
Pixel
"SynKoke»
Website www.ellenandreawang.com

Ellen Andrea Wang (born 10 October 1986 at Gjøvik, Norway) is a Norwegian Upright bass player, composer and singer. Raised in Søndre Land, Oppland, the vicar's daughter is known for being front figure, vocalist and bass player in her own band Pixel, and for collaborations with pianist Dag Arnesen.[1][2][3]

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.[4]

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.[1][5]

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.[6]

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.[2]

In October 2014 the bands "Pixel" and "SynKoke" delivered gigs at the London venue Vortex Jazz Club during the 'Match and Fuse Festival'.[7][8]

Honors

Discography

Solo albums

Ellen Andrea Wang Trio
Within "SynKoke»
Within Pixel

Collaborative works

Within "Pastor Wang Quintet»
Within "The Opium Cartel»
Within Dag Arnesen Trio
Within "Amherst»
Within "White Willow»
With Lena Nymark

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ellen Andrea Wang Biography" (in Norwegian). Nasjonaljazzscene.no. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Ellen Andrea Wang - Ferskt materiale fra fengende trio" (in Norwegian). Moldejazz.no. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
  3. ↑ Øye, Vegard Storbråten (2014-11-09). "Kontrajazzisten" (in Norwegian). Dagens Næringsliv. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
  4. ↑ Graham, Stephen (26 June 2012). "Match & Fuse Artists Light Up London". Down Beat. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Oslo Jazzfestival 12. – 17. august 2013". OsloJazz.no. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
  6. ↑ "Ivar Kolve: Polyostinat". Vossajazz. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
  7. ↑ "SynKoke + schnellertollermeier + Elliot Galvin Trio & Harald Lassen + Pixel". VortexJazz.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
  8. ↑ "Match & Fuse returns to London". Marlbank.net. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
  9. ↑ "Young Nordic Jazz Comets". Young Nordic Jazz Comets. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  10. ↑ "Ellen Andrea Wang - Air / Follow Me (Single) publisher=RadioLudo.no". Retrieved 2014-10-03.
  11. ↑ Lindsay, Bruce (11 June 2012). "Pixel: Reminder (2012) Track Review". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  12. ↑ "Ellen Andrea Wang Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
  13. ↑ "Beautiful Silence". Musical reviews. Grappa Music. Retrieved 2014-12-21.
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