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Richard Andersson (6)

Danish bassist, composer, but also educator at [l447934], born on October 4, 1982 in Daugård, Vejle, Denmark. Andersson, with roots in Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Iceland, grew up in a musical family but never showed much interest in music until the age of 14 when his life was turned upside down after a fireworks accident that cost him his sight. After this, he would find his way into jazz first through [a145273] and, later, the live recordings of pianist [a256057]. Many more years later, Richard Andersson has gained great recognition for his work as a composer and bass player in the modern jazz field. He has released several albums as a bandleader with Danish and international musicians such as [a2720728], [a259367], [a214008], [a265655], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/279146-Bob-Moses?anv=Ra-Kalam+Bob+Moses&filter_anv=1]Ra-Kalam Bob Moses[/url], [a369024] and [a1145498]. Andersson can also be found in collaborations with musicians such as [a253394], [a1063390], [a462456], [a695103], [a3280126] and others. His music education began at the [l632123], Denmark (2003-2008), continued at the [l484524] in New York (2008-2009), and at [l1396035] (2010-2014). Richard Andersson (6) is married to the musician [a12094465], and he and his family live in the Copenhagen area, near the airport Kastrup, in 2023,