Arild Andersen
- Instrument:
- Bass
- Styles:
- Contemporary Jazz, Free Jazz, Vocal, Nordic, Avant-garde Jazz, Fusion, Folk, Ballad, Free Improvisation, Post Bop
Best Arild Andersen Albums
Leader albums ranked by reissues and demand.
No Time For Time
Pål Thowsen, Jon Christensen, Terje Rypdal, Arild Andersen
1977
Zarepta
Timeline
Key Arild Andersen studio albums by decade, with the labels and styles that define each period.
| Decade | Key albums | Labels | Styles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s |
| ECM Records | Free Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Modal, Post Bop |
| 1980s |
| ECM Records, Leo Records | Contemporary Jazz, Free Jazz |
| 1990s |
| Kirkelig Kulturverksted, ECM Records | Contemporary Jazz, Nordic, Fusion, Folk |
| 2000s |
| ECM Records, EmArcy, Enja Records | Contemporary Jazz, Easy Listening, Free Improvisation, Ambient |
| 2010s |
| ECM Records, Not On Label, L & H Production | Contemporary Jazz, Big Band |
| 2020s |
| O-tone Music, Samo Records, Kirkelig Kulturverksted, April Records, ECM Records | Contemporary Jazz, Free Improvisation, Nordic, Avant-garde Jazz |
Albums by Style
Top albums grouped by style.
Contemporary Jazz
Nordic
Arv
Arild Andersen
1994
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
Sommerbrisen
Arild Andersen
1998
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
Free Improvisation
Tales Of Hackney
Arild Andersen
2019
Confront
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Artists with similar styles and catalogs.
Arild Andersen Discography
Arild Andersen studio albums as leader and sideman.
Total: 154 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Garbarek Trio, Jan Garbarek Quartet | Til Vigdis | Norsk Jazzforbund | Sideman | Free Jazz | 1967 |
| Jan Erik Vold, Jan Garbarek Quartet | Briskeby Blues | Philips | Sideman | Poetry | 1969 |
| Don Cherry | Eternal Rhythm | MPS Records | Sideman | Free Jazz | 1969 |
| Robin Kenyatta | Girl From Martinique | ECM Records | Sideman | Fusion | 1970 |
| Karin Krog & Friends | Joy | Sonet | Sideman | Modal | 1970 |
| Edward Vesala Trio | Nana | Blue Master | Sideman | Free Jazz | 1970 |
| Jan Garbarek Quartet | Afric Pepperbird | ECM Records | Sideman | Free Jazz | 1971 |
| Jan Erik Vold, Jan Garbarek | Hav | Philips | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 1971 |
| Jan Garbarek, Bobo Stenson, Terje Rypdal, Arild Andersen, Jon Christensen | Sart | ECM Records | Leader | Free Jazz | 1971 |
| Terje Rypdal | Terje Rypdal | ECM Records | Sideman | Fusion | 1971 |
| George Russell, The Esoteric Circle | The Esoteric Circle | Flying Dutchman | Sideman | Avant-garde Jazz | 1971 |
| George Russell | The Essence Of George Russell | Sonet | Sideman | Space-Age | 1971 |
| Finn Kalvik | Tusenfryd Og Grå Hverdag | Nor-Disc | Sideman | Pop Rock | 1971 |
| Bobo Stenson, Arild Andersen, Jon Christensen | Underwear | ECM Records | Leader | Free Jazz | 1971 |
| George Russell | Listen To The Silence | Concept Records | Sideman | Modern | 1973 |
| Jan Garbarek, Arild Andersen, Edward Vesala | Triptykon | ECM Records | Leader | Free Jazz | 1973 |
| Ketil Bjørnstad | Åpning | Philips | Sideman | 1973 | |
| Ketil Bjørnstad | Berget Det Blå | Philips | Sideman | 1974 | |
| Karin Krog | Gershwin With Karin Krog | Polydor | Sideman | 1974 | |
| Stein Lunde | I Gården Hvor Jeg Bor | Plateselskapet Mai | Sideman | 1974 |
Arild Andersen Collaborations
Players they worked with most often, as leader and as sideman.
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Paolo Vinaccia | Drums | 7 |
| Patrice Heral | Drums | 5 |
| Patrice Heral | Percussion | 5 |
| Jon Christensen | Drums | 4 |
| Naná Vasconcelos | Percussion | 4 |
| John Marshall | Drums | 4 |
| Paolo Vinaccia | Percussion | 4 |
| Stian Carstensen | Accordion | 4 |
| Markus Stockhausen | Trumpet | 4 |
| Tommy Smith | Tenor Saxophone | 4 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Christensen | Drums | 25 |
| Jon Christensen | Percussion | 12 |
| Jan Garbarek | Tenor Saxophone | 12 |
| Pål Thowsen | Drums | 10 |
| Paolo Vinaccia | Percussion | 10 |
| Jon Balke | Piano | 9 |
| Paolo Vinaccia | Drums | 8 |
| Ketil Bjørnstad | Piano | 8 |
| Tore Brunborg | Tenor Saxophone | 7 |
| Alex Riel | Drums | 7 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Style and genre mix across their releases.
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Jazz | 74 | 48.1% |
| Free Jazz | 14 | 9.1% |
| Vocal | 14 | 9.1% |
| Nordic | 9 | 5.8% |
| Avant-garde Jazz | 8 | 5.2% |
| Fusion | 8 | 5.2% |
| Folk | 8 | 5.2% |
| Ballad | 6 | 3.9% |
| Free Improvisation | 6 | 3.9% |
| Post Bop | 5 | 3.2% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 128 | 83.1% |
| Folk | 32 | 20.8% |
| World | 32 | 20.8% |
| & Country | 32 | 20.8% |
| Pop | 25 | 16.2% |
| Rock | 8 | 5.2% |
| Classical | 7 | 4.5% |
| Electronic | 5 | 3.2% |
| Non-Music | 3 | 1.9% |
| Blues | 2 | 1.3% |
Top Labels
Labels with the most releases in their catalog.
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| ECM Records | 28 |
| Kirkelig Kulturverksted | 15 |
| Sonet | 8 |
| Philips | 7 |
| Grappa | 5 |
| L & H Production | 5 |
| Polydor | 4 |
| Stunt Records | 4 |
| Golton | 4 |
| Zarepta | 3 |
Key Personnel
Frequent producers, engineers, and studio credits.
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Jan Erik Kongshaug | Engineer | 32 |
| Various | Leader | 23 |
| Manfred Eicher | Producer | 20 |
| Ivar Finsen | Lacquer Cut By | 14 |
| Erik Hillestad | Producer | 11 |
| Sascha Kleis | Design | 8 |
| Björn Engelmann | Mastered By | 7 |
| Svein Erik Børja | Producer | 6 |
| Jan Erik Kongshaug | Recorded By, Mixed By | 5 |
| B & B Wojirsch | Design [Cover Design] | 5 |