Experience the Musical Journey of Niels Ryde

Niels Ryde has been a professional bassist, composer, and educator since 1988, who recorded, played, and toured with: Lew Soloff (US), Bob Rockwell (US), Wolfgang Muthspiel (AU), Ben Monder (US), Bill McHenry (US), John Tchcai (DK), Jan Kaspersen Quintet (DK), Joakim Milder (SE), Flavio Pantjoa (BR), Deodato Sequir (Mozambique)  Basiru Suso(Mali), among many others.

Born in 1964 Aarhus, Denmark, Niels Ryde started playing bass at the age of 13 in elementary school, studied classical bass at the age of 16, and at the age of 18 he played as a professional bassist in many different groups, both as electric bassist and as double bassist. From the mid-80’s he became known as a virtuoso and impressive bass player on the international music scene. Niels has more than 40 years of experience as a teacher of electric bass, double bass, ensemble playing, piano, ear training, composition, and workshops both home and abroad.

 “Niels Ryde is a wonderful composer and bass player. I find his compositions so much fun to play on. I think his writing is unique, melodic, and very interesting harmonically. He is also a great bassist, by his fantastic soloing and great rhythmic support.” – Lew Soloff (NYC).

“Niels Ryde is not just an innovative and sensitive modern player. He is also a marvelous and unique composer. 
With brains and heart to spare, Niels takes full advantage of the color palette—taking us on fantastic new journeys which still follow the trajectory of tradition. “He is a very special player.” – Kurt Elling, vocalist & Blue Note Artist.