Viktor Krauss
| Viktor Krauss | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Viktor Karl Krauss |
| Born | 1969 Champaign, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, rock, country, bluegrass, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Bass |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Nonesuch |
| Associated acts | Alison Krauss, Lyle Lovett |
| Website | www |
Viktor Krauss is an American musician who plays acoustic and electric bass. He has released solo albums and has worked as a sideman with many musicians, including his sister, singer and fiddler Alison Krauss.
Krauss was born and raised in Champaign, Illinois. As a boy, he enjoyed listening to soundtracks. He started on piano and trumpet before moving on to playing double bass with local jazz groups in his early teens. In high school, he began composing music and was influenced by rock, soul, and R&B. He attended the University of Illinois in Champaign and studied bass, voice, and electronic music. While in college, he formed a band called Difficult Listening.
In 1992, he became a member of the Free Mexican Airforce led by Peter Rowan, a bluegrass guitarist and singer from Boston. After working with Rowan, he joined the band of country singer Lyle Lovett, touring and recording for the next ten years. He played on Forget About It, a solo album by his sister, Alison.
He recorded his album Far from Enough (Nonesuch, 2004) with Alison, dobro player Jerry Douglas, drummer Steve Jordan, and guitarist Bill Frisell. Alison sings a cover version of the song "Big Log" by Robert Plant. Viktor Krauss called his album a soundtrack without a movie. It combines country, bluegrass, and jazz. His second album, II (EMI/Back Porch, 2007), was also compared to a film soundtrack. Shawn Colvin sings a cover version of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" by Pink Floyd.
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