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Ale William Sjöström

BaSS

About Me



Swedish freelance Upright/Electric bassplayer.
I started playing when i was 11 , and since then ive been hooked.
2006 i recieved a SJR scholarship. 2007 i won the SJR award for best young swedish jazz solist .
I play alot of jazz , but my passion is Hip Hop/soul stuff. I play all over Sweden with different groups so make sure to check out the tour list! Currently studying in Malmö for Patrik Albin , Ola Åkerman , Henrik Hansson , Ulf Holmström. Trying to play and listen as much as i can , on the road or in the studio. Since i started playing ive been lucky to play with some great players and get to travel and play the bass., and i will probably keep on doing that for a while.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/19/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/alesjostrom
Band Members: People i play/played with ; Cennet Jönsson , Ed Epstein , Inge Petersson , Torbörn Righard , Oscar Grönberg , Steve Grahn , Magnus Lindeberg, Daniel Johansson , Rasmus Blixt , Olof Löfgren , Joel Bexelius , Jens Fredholm , Rasmus Lidbergius , Lunds Musikteater, Josef Sjöberg , Albin Gromer , Leslie , Nils Bondesson , Joel Humlen , Simon Berggren , Henrik Magnusson , Bert Karlsson , Trio Hybris , Oscar Johansson , Petter Kraft , Hannah Blixt , Jens Persson , Anna Tocaj , Nils Bondesson , Dag Sandahl , Anton Jansson , Jonatan Leo , Fredrik Wermelin , Any Yeo and many others.

Influences: Daniel Lanois, Emmylou Harris, The Band, Cassandra Wilson, Albert Ayler, John Patitucci, Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen, Brian Blade, Brady Blade, Buddy Miller, Bob Dylan, Richard Bona, Jeff Berlin, Calle Löfmarck, Anders Jormin, James Poyser, Mos Def, Jill Scott, Adam Blackstone, Braylon Lacy, Ravi Coltrane, Drew Gress, Jaco Pastorius, Don Alias, Joni Mitchell, Common, Immortal Technique. And many other players and composers.
Sounds Like: Yes
Record Label: Grotezki Bros Productions
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Niels Henning

Oh well , thought i drop some words.Today Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen would have turned 62 years old.If i would have to pick one main inspiration for my playing , i would probably say Niels.My Grand...
Posted by Ale William Sjöström on Tue, 27 May 2008 09:06:00 PST

Stockholm

Sitting on the train back from Stockholm , where me and Rasmus Blixt been playing this weekend. Finally we got the chance to try our new material , collaborating with some of the finest bboys in Swede...
Posted by Ale William Sjöström on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:25:00 PST

NEW PROJECT ! Grotezki Bros’

I just started a duo project with my very good friend , and amazing drummer and composer Rasmus Blixt. www.myspace.com/grotezkibrosOur idea is to produce dance friendly music , breakbeats , hiphop and...
Posted by Ale William Sjöström on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:33:00 PST

Gear

Some people ask me about gear and what equipment i like , so i thought i just post what i use live and in the studio at the moment. I like it simple , i use two fender jazz’s , a fretted and a f...
Posted by Ale William Sjöström on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:21:00 PST

RIP Oscar Peterson

One of the greatest pianist avd composers of this time has left us. When i started out playing 6-7 years ago , i was short on influences. My grandfather , who became my first teacher , also had a grea...
Posted by Ale William Sjöström on Tue, 25 Dec 2007 04:23:00 PST

2007 tour dates soon to be released !

2007 tour dates is soon to be released !OJK will do a tour with award winning Oscar Grönberg Quartet the spring of 2007 , aproximantly 15 concerts.In two weeks all dates will be official , at this mom...
Posted by Ale William Sjöström on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 03:08:00 PST