Ellen Andrea Wang
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Ellen Andrea Wang at Oslo Jazzfestival 2016
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| 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 Manu Katché Marilyn Mazyr |
| Website | www |
Ellen Andrea Wang is a Norwegian Upright bass player, composer and singer. Raised in Søndre Land, Oppland. Wang released her debut album "Diving" in 2014. Wang formed the band Pixel in 2010. Wang is touring with musicians as drummer Manu Katché and Marilyn Mazur. Wang has performed with Sting
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.
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.
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.
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