Heine Hansen

A signature sound is something so personal it can’t be replicated. Heine Hansen is a talent in his own league: Grammy nominated and Award winning both as a musician and composer (Awarded the Ben Webster Award of 2016 and Jakob Gade Award 2000). He’s Compositions and signature sound, underscores Hansen’s merits and connects Scandinavian simplicity with graceful warmth. Heine Hansen’s piano is playful, even bubbling and almost singing, like an early bird in the first days of spring. Also known as a popular and sought-after sideman across genres– modest, but highly respected as an elegant accompanist. In all probability Denmark’s most ethereal, swinging jazz pianist. Worked with Johnny Griffin, Phil Woods, NHØP, Steve Swallow, Kira Skov, Alex Riel, Thomas Blachmann, Steven Riley, Alberte Winding, Benny Golson, Ed Thigpen, Ed Jones, Andy Bay, Hugo Rasmussen, Cæcilie Norby, Kresten Osgood, Claire Martin, Mette Juul, Herb Geller, Hans Ulrik, Marie Frank, Ellen Andersson, Krister Andersson, Jan Allan, Ginne Marker, Caroline Henderson, Hanne Boel…