Steen Hansen

Born November 27. 1966. Father also tromboneplayer (now retired) from the Royal Guards in Copenhagen. Started playing trumpet at the age of 6, but quickly switched to Baritone horn. Started on the trombone at the age of 11. Played in the Tivoli Boys Guard from 1976-1982. 1982 featured soloist in Launni Grøhndals Conerto for trombone. W. Copenhagen symfoniorchestra. Started playing professional in 1984. Joined the Danish Radio Big Band in Feb. 1986 (now playing 2. and soloes). Tivolis Big Band in 1988. 1988-2000 Played with several army bands in denmark (incl. The Royal Guards)

1995: First CD 5tet with trumpeter Henrik Bolberg Pedersen (also DRBB): Timeless Inc.
1996 Played leadtrombone in the EBU big band
1997 First solo Quartet CD: Under the surface
2000 Recorded Duo CD with Mads Vinding (not released yet)
Teaching jazztrombone on several conservatorys in Denmark since 1993
Studio and TV gigs throughout the years

During the years played and recorded with numerous artists including:

Dave Sanborn, Maria Schneider, Bob Brookmeyer, Art Farmer, Benny Carter, Tom Harrell, Toots Thielemans, Michel Camilo, McCoy Tyner, Tommy Flanagan, Lewis Nash, Phil Wilson, Jimmy Knepper, Kenny Werner, Dick Oatts, Leroy Jones, Jerry Bergonzi, Joe Lovano, Eliane Elias, Johnny Griffin, Butch Miles, Harold Jones, Victor Borge, Natalie Cole, Tony Bennet, Manhattan Transfer, Joe Henderson, Carla Bley, Steve Swallow, Adam Nussbaum, Jukka Perko, Severi Pyysalo, Nils Landgren, Bob Mintzer, Benny Golson, Toshiko Akioshi,Putte Wickman, and of cause lots of great danish musicians as well.

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