The Swedish cellist and bassist Lars Danielsson (born 1958) possesses a distinctive sound shaped by both his heritage and classical training.
Danielsson is one of the most sought-after bassists worldwide and has played with an extensive list of international stars, including Michael and Randy Brecker, John Scofield, and Charles Lloyd. His singing, warm, melodic, highly refined tone is recognizable within seconds.
His music as a leader is characterized by his unique talent for simple yet compelling melodies, his sense of sounds and arrangements, and his knack for special line-ups. He collaborates with renowned musicians like Leszek Mozdzer, Tigran, Magnus Öström, Arve Henriksen, Bugge Wesseltoft, Nils Petter Molvaer, Eivind Aarset, Jan Bang, Eric Harland, and many others who frequently contribute to Danielsson's albums.
