Thomas Winther Andersen


Thomas Winther Andersen is a Norwegian-born, now Amsterdam-based jazz bassist, married to jazz singer Henriette Andersen.

Career

Winther Andersen was born in Oslo, Norway. He toured extensively in Europe and the USA with different musicians and bands, like Lee Konitz, Sheila Jordan, Jasper Blom, Robert Rook, Michiel Borstlap. He graduated from Amsterdam Conservatory 1993 and supplemented with a master at the Conservatory of Den Hague 1994. In 1995 he received a grant from the Dutch foundation "Fonds voor de podiumkunsten", for the continuation of his studies in New York under guidance of Sal Mosca. He has composed numerous pieces for various jazz ensembles, music for large ensemble and at the same time composed chamber music.
His compositions were recorded for the Norwegian and Dutch radio and many of them are recorded on CD like his solo album Too Much Bass?, as band leader: Line Up and Out From A Cool Storage within «Line Up», Sketch within «Sketch», Hymn For Fall within «Robert Rook Trio», Patchwork and Spinnaker within «Winther-Storm».

Discography

Solo albums

;Within "Line Up»
;Within "Sketch»
;Within "Winther-Storm»
;Within "Robert Rook Trio»
Independent Music Awards 2013: Spinnaker – Best Jazz Album