Personal Projects
NIKLAS LUKASSEN
- STILL WATERS -
​Niklas Lukassen's international quartet with saxophonist Ben van Gelder, pianist Kit Downes and drummer Francesco Ciniglio, unites protagonists of the jazz scenes of Amsterdam, London, Paris and Berlin. Still Waters, Niklas Lukassen's band leader debut album, resembles an improvisational synergy, which like water, flows through river forks into unexpected directions, at times producing pounding waves of collective, raw energy.
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Performance Practice Research (Doctoral Project)
"My doctoral studies (PhD) at the Royal Academy of Music in London are dedicated to the research of reciprocal effects of bass doubling. As an improviser I pursue a creative transfer of knowledge from upright bass to bass guitar and vice-versa to develop, as much as possible, a coherent instrumental voice that shares the same artistic DNA on both instruments in a stepless approach.
ECHO
ECHO listens and reflects - ECHO travels and transforms - ECHO gives weight to a whisper whilst charging into far off places, like thunder.
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With Echo, Niklas Lukassen showcases his passion for lyrics and songwriting, while also staying true to his nature as an improviser.
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NIKLAS LUKASSEN
BASS CELLO TRIO
The newly formed trio around bassist & band leader Niklas Lukassen also features pianist Gwilym Simcock and drummer James Maddren. Together they explore untrodden musical paths with Niklas on the bass cello, a unique and novel instrument.
Friends & sideman life in London
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Since arriving in London I have enjoyed becoming a part of its vibrant jazz/improvisers music community and I am grateful to have felt warmly welcomed here upon my arrival. I'd like to take the opportunity to mention and thank some friends, who I have had the pleasure of bonding with and accompanying in their groups.
They are wonderful people and stimulating musicians. Go and give their music a listen:
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Ant Law, David Preston, Tom Ollendorff, Nick Costley-White, Ivo Neame, John Turville, Elchin Shirinov, Reuben Goldmark, Jonny Mansfield, Gloria Yehilevsky, Alex Hitchcock, Emma Rawicz, Alec Harper, Charlie Rees, Jon Bauer, Jeff Williams, Jeremy Stacey, Finn Genockey, Cherise, Liselotte Ostblom, Aitzi Cofre Real (incomprehensive list off the top of my head :))