Thomas Winther Andersen

Thomas Winther Andersen (born 29 April 1969) is a Norwegian-born, now Amsterdam-based jazz bassist, married to jazz singer Henriette Andersen.

Career Winther Andersen was born in Oslo, Norway. He toured extensively in Europe and the USA with different musicians and bands, like Lee Konitz, Jimmy Halperin, Sheila Jordan, Jasper Blom, Robert Rook, Michiel Borstlap. He graduated from Amsterdam Conservatory 1993 and supplemented with a master at the Conservatory of Den Hague 1994. In 1995 he received a grant from the Dutch foundation "Fonds Podiumkunsten", for the continuation of his studies in New York under guidance of Sal Mosca. He has composed numerous pieces for various jazz ensembles, music for large ensemble and at the same time composed chamber music.

Discography

Solo albums 2002: Too Much Bass? (NorCD)

As band leader Within "Winther-Storm» 2010: Patchwork (NorCD) 2012: Spinnaker (NorCD) 2019: Flotsam (NorCD)

Within "Line Up» 1998: Line Up (NorCD) 2004: Out From A Cool Storage (NorCD)

Within "Sketch» 1999: Sketch (Via Jazz)

Within "Robert Rook Trio» 2008: Hymn For Fall (NorCD)

Collaborative works 2005: East of the Sun (Bluejack Jazz), Axel Hagen, Jimmy Halperin 2005: Dangerous Cats Live(Ultimate Jazz Records), Robert Rook 2005: Heart and Song (TWA Music), within Henriette Andersen Trio 2005: Trapperdetrap 2 Pom Pom Politieman (Byton Records) 2007: Dangerous Cats 2 (Ultimate Jazz Records), Robert Rook Live at Bimhuis 2008: Live in Amsterdam (Ultimate Jazz Records), Robert Rook Trio DVD 2010: Tribute To Jochem (Ultimate Jazz Records), Robert Rook 2013: Momentum (OAP Records), Robert Rook 2013: Shadows (Hipsecu), Olaf Zwetsloot Quartet 2017: From This Moment On (Indie), Simone Honijk 2018: Another Day At The Office (Axel Hagen Music), Axel Hagen Olaf Tarenskeen 2020: Chaimber9 Plays Ellington and Strayhoorn (Axel Hagen Music), Axel Hagen

Awards Independent Music Awards 2013: Spinnaker – Best Jazz Album