Hans Ulrik


Hans Ulrik is a Danish jazz saxophonist and composer who has recorded with Gary Peacock, Adam Nussbaum, Niels Lan Doky, Audun Kleive, Marilyn Mazur, John Scofield, and Steve Swallow.

Career

Ulrik studied jazz saxophone at Berklee College of Music in Boston. He continued his studies after a visit in New York City until 1987. Since 1987 he has been the leader of various bands like Pinocchio, Hans Ulrik Fusion, Ulrik/Hess Quartet, Hans Ulrik Group, Wombat, Hans Ulrik Jazz & Mambo and Hans Ulrik Quartet.
In addition to various Danish jazz awards Ulrik has received the award of the European Jazz Competition in Leverkusen 1988 the prize for best soloist and 1990. Third prize at the Jazz Festival in Rome. In 2002 he undertook a tour of China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Australia. In 2005 he joined Steve Swallow at the Montreal Jazz Festival.

Honors

As leader

With Eivind Aarset
With Kenneth Bager
With Jorgen Emborg
With Jesper Lundgaard
With Marilyn Mazur
With Caecilie Norby
With others