Karl E. H. Seigfried
| Karl E. H. Seigfried | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 8, 1973 |
| Origin | Evanston, Illinois, US |
| Genres | Jazz, rock, classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist, guitarist, tubist, composer, bandleader, author, educator |
| Instruments | Double bass, electric bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, tuba |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Imaginary Chicago |
| Associated acts | Chicago Sinfonietta, Peoria Symphony Orchestra, Rockford Symphony Orchestra, Don Falcone, Nik Turner, Bridget Wishart |
| Website | seigfried.org norsemyth.org |
Karl E. H. Seigfried (born March 8, 1973) is a German–American jazz, rock, and classical bassist, guitarist, composer, bandleader, writer and educator based in Chicago.
Seigfried has performed and taught on the double bass "in virtually all musical styles – from classical to avant garde jazz." His projects in Chicago and his wide-ranging collaborations have largely been centered on an effort to promote multiculturalism in music. Critics have compared his double bass approach to those of Malachi Favors, Henry Grimes, Charlie Haden,Charles Mingus, and Sirone.
Outside of his work in music, Seigfried writes and teaches as a Norse mythologist.
In his role as jazz bassist, Seigfried is one of the innovative Chicago jazz musicians who have come to public attention since the early 1990s; this new generation (including David Boykin, Jeff Parker, and Jim Baker) "embraces a wide variety of styles and techniques." Seigfried has performed with a broad range of modern jazz performers, including Robert Barry, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Ellis, Henry Grimes, Peter Kowald, and Bobby McFerrin. Although not a member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, Seigfried has performed with members from all generations of the Chicago organization, including Fred Anderson, Gerald Donovan / Ajaramu, David Boykin, Ernest Dawkins, Fred Hopkins, Aaron Getsug, George Lewis, Nicole Mitchell, Roscoe Mitchell, Jeff Parker, Avreeayl Ra, and Isaiah Spencer. He has also played double bass with several notable big bands, including the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Dick Jurgens Orchestra, and the AACM Great Black Music Ensemble. In 2008, he performed a duet for jazz bass and live drawing with British comic book artist Boo Cook for the Third Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival in Chicago. He currently leads the New Quartet and the Seigfried Trio.
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