ULF WAKENIUS SOLO "MOMENTO MAGICO"
Born: April 16t, 1958 in Halmstad, Sweden. Ulf Wakenius. A jazz
guitarist extraordinaire acclaimed and celebrated all over the world.
Between 1997 and 2007 Ulf held what may have been the most prestigious
spot in jazz for a guitarist: a chair in the Oscar Peterson Quartet.This
was the coronation of a career which included many record-breaking
moments.Wakenius guitar duo Guitars Unlimited rocked Scandinavia in the
early 80s, culminating in the 1985 Melody Grand Prix, which was seen by
600 million viewers, probably the largest audience a jazz guitar duo
ever had. Shortly after that Wakenius started a extremely successful and
long-lasting collaboration with the legendary bass player
Niels-Henning Örsted Pedersen.( NHOP), and both of his duo albums with
bass icon Ray Brown, topped the US Jazz Charts.The last few years he's
been touriing the world with the amazing Korean singer Youn Sun Nah.Oscar Peterson has publicly described Ulf as one of
the greatest guitarists alive in the world today and many of today’s
most acclaimed jazz guitarists are among Ulf’s fans, including Pat
Metheny, John McLaughlin, John Scofield and Mike Stern. Great Rhythmic
feel combines with a extraordinary lyrical touch- his emphasis is always
on melodies and groove. He has been filmed by Clint Eastwood. His next
release on ACT will be Ulf Wakenius-Solo "Momento Magico" ULF WAKENIUS
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