As Leader:
“Dreamworld” 2020 ALCD013
recordings from 1994/95 w.
Mariane Bitran, flute – Richard Bona, bass – Xavier Desandre,
percussion – François Moutin, double-bass – Julien Lourau,
soprano-saxophone – Simon Spang-Hanssen, saxophones/
compositions – Ramuntcho Matta, recording & mix
cover-art by Rithva Landler and S.S.H.
https://simonspang-hanssen.bandcamp.com
“Speaking To The Wind” Simon Spang-Hanssen & Café Central
2018 ALCD012
Claudia Campagnol, vocal/piano – Alain Apaloo, vocal/guitar – Mariane Bitran, flute – Aske Drasbaek, barytone-saxophone – Yasser Morejon Pino, bass – Niclas Campagnol, drums – Simon Spang-Hanssen, tenor-saxophone/music & lyrics
Recording, mix and mastering by Louise Nipper, Soundscape Studio
“Midnight Again” Simon Spang-Hanssen & Middle Earth w. Maher Mahmoud2018 ALCD011
Maher Mahmoud (oud), Simon Spang-Hanssen (sax,flute), Yasser Pino (bass)Ayi Solomon (percussion)
Recorded at The Village Studio, Copenhagen by Thomas Vang
mix and mastering by Louise Nipper at the Soundscape Studio
“Caminho Da Lua” Simon Spang-Hanssen & Grupo
2017 / Alisio ALCD010
Mariane Bitran (flutes), Ricardo Fiúza (piano), Enéias Xavier (bass)
André “Limã0” Queiroz (drums) Guest: Magno Alexandre (guitar)
Recorded at Village Recording Studio in Copenhagen by Thomas Vang
and at the Estudio Àcustico in Belo Horizonte, Brasil by Andé Espindola.
Mix by Thomas Vang, mastering by Louise Nipper at the Soundscape Studio.
“Back To Earth” Simon Spang-Hanssen & Café Central
2016 / Alisio ALCD009
Claudia Campagnol (vocal,piano), Alain Apaloo (vocal,guitar),
Mariane Bitran (flutes), Aske Drasbaek (barytobe-saxophone),
Yasser Pino (bass), Niclas Campagnol (drums), S.S.H.( saxophones)
recorded and mixed at the Soundscape Studio, Copenhagen by Louise
Nipper.
“Stonetown Boogie” Simon Spang-Hanssen Band “Rainbow Spirit”
2015 / Alisio ALCD008
Dawda Jobarteh (kora), Thomas Fonnesbech (bass), Ayi Solomon
( percussion). Niclas Campagnol (drums), Simon Spang Hanssen
(soprano/alto/tenor-saxophones, flute).
Guests: Claudia Campagnol (vocal), Maher Mahmoud (oud)
Recorded and mixed at The Soundscape Studio, Copenhagen by
Louise Nipper. mastering by Jan Eliason at Audioplanet
“Luna Moon” Simon Spang-Hanssen Trio
2013 / Alisio ALCD007
Sébastien Boisseau (bass), Christophe Lavergne (drums),
S.S.H. ( alto & soprano-saxophones, flute)
Recorded by Yoann François au Studio RA, Château de Lizières (FR)
mix by Yoann François et Ramuntcho Matta.
Mastering by Jan Eliason at Audio Planet
www.soundcloud.com/simonspanghanssen/sets/trio
Citizen Song – S.S.H. Special Quartet
2012 /Alisio ALCD006
Kristian Joergensen (violin), Kaare Munkholm (vibraphone), Jesper Lundgaard (bass), Simon Spang-Hanssen (tenor-saxophone)
cover-painting by Ramuntcho Matta.
Recorded and mixed at the Matchbox Studio by Jesper Lundgaard
www.soundcloud.com/simonspanghanssen/sets/special-quartet
Bird in Space – S.S.H. e Grupo
2011 / Alisio ALCD005
Mariane Bitran (flute), Irio Jr. (piano), Enéias Xavier (bass),
André “Limão” Queiroz (drums),
Simon Spang-Hanssen (soprano & tenor-saxophone)
www.soundcloud.com/simonspanghanssen/sets/brazilian-project
Intersections – Alisio Ensemble
2009 / Alisio ALCD004
Kristian Joergensen (violin), Mariane Bitran (flute), Bent Clausen (vibraphone), Henrik Sveidahl (bass-clarinet, tenor-saxophone), Simon Spang-Hanssen ( soprano & alto-sax, flute), Benita Haastrup (percussion) , Peter Danstrup (bass), Mikkel Schnettler (percussion)
www.soundcloud.com/simonspanghanssen/sets/alisio-ensemble
The Riddle – Ear Witness
2008 / Alisio ALCD003
Simon Spang-Hanssen (soprano,alto & tenor-saxophones, flute), Emil Spányi (piano, keyboards), Linley Marthe (bass), Felix Sabal-Lecco (drums), Guest: Alain Apaloo (guitar on track # 6)
www.soundcloud.com/simonspanghanssen/sets/ear-witness
Coexistence – S.S.H. 5-tet
2007 / Alisio ALCD002
Bob Rockwell (tenor-sax, flute, clarinet), Simon Spang-Hanssen
(soprano & alto-saxophones,flute), Peter Dahlgren (trombone),
Jeppe Skovbakke (bass), Karsten Bagge (drums)
Guest: Yasser Morejon Pino (bass)
www.soundcloud.com/simonspanghanssen/sets/5tet
Rainbow Spirit – S.S.H. & Rainbow Spirit
2006 / Alisio ALCD001
Dawda Jobarteh (kora), Simon Spang-Hanssen (soprano & tenor-saxophones, flute), Thomas Fonnesbech (bass),
Ayi Solomon (percussion), Guest: Mariane Bitran (flute)
www.soundcloud.com/simonspanghanssen/sets/rainbow-spirit
Noctiflore – S.S.H. Quartet
2005 / Altrisuoni AS 174
Simon Spang-Hanssen (tenor-saxophone), Franck Tortiller,
(vibraphone, marimba), Yves Torchinsky (bass),
François Laizeau (drums)
Ear Witness – Ear Witness
2004 / Music Mecca CD 4027-2
Simon Spang-Hanssen ( soprano & alto-saxophone ),
Emil Spányi (piano, keyboards), Linley Marthe (bass),
Felix Sabal-Lecco (drums)
www.soundcloud.com/simonspanghanssen/sets/ear-witness
Live in Copenhagen Jazzhouse – S.S.H. & Central Earth
2003 / Music Mecca CD 4048-2
Jesper Sveidahl (trumpet), Jakob Dinesen (tenor-saxophone), Mariane Bitran (flute), Henrik Sveidahl (barytone-saxophone), Simon Spang-Hanssen (soprano, alto & tenor-saxophones), Bjarne Roupe (guitar), Poul Reimann (piano), Marc Davis (bass), Anders Mogensen (drums), Dawda Jobarteh (percussion)
Long Shadows – S.S.H. Quartet
2001 / Music Mecca CD 3087-2
Simon Spang-Hanssen (tenorsax), Thomas Clausen (piano),
Jesper Lundgaard (bas), Ole Roemer (drums)
South of Nowhere – S.S.H. & Central Earth
2001 / Spangster Records SPCD001
Jesper Sveidahl (trumpet), Fredrik Lundin (tenor-saxophone), Mariane Bitran (flute), Henrik Sveidahl (barytone-saxophone), Simon Spang-Hanssen (soprano, alto & tenor-saxophones), Bjarne Roupe (guitar), Poul Reimann (piano), Marc Davis (bass), Anders Mogensen (drums), Jacob Andersen (percussion)
www.soundcloud.com/simonspanghanssen/sets/central-earth
Identified – S.S.H. Quartet
1999/ Dacapo DCCD 9448
Thomas Clausen (piano), Jesper Lundgaard (bass), Billy Hart (drums),
Simon Spang-Hanssen (alto-saxophone)
Wondering – S.S.H. & Maaneklar
1998 / Dacapo DCCD 9436
Mariane Bitran (flute), Simon Spang-Hanssen
(soprano & alto-saxophone), Peter Danstrup (bass),
Ole Theil(tablas), Jacob Andersen (percussion)
Guests: Marilyn Mazur (udu, drums), Klavs Nordsoe (congas)
Instant Blue – S.S.H. Quartet
1997 / Storyville STCD 4217
Bojan Zulfikarpasic (piano), Michel Benita (bass), Billy Hart (drums),
Simon Spang-Hanssen (tenor & soprano-sax)
Mardi Gras, Chez Toi
1995 / BondAge
Simon Spang-Hanssen (soprano,alto & tenor-saxophone, wood-flutes),
Steve Argüelles ( percussion), Francois Moutin (bass), Xavier Desandre
( percussion) Guest: Polo Lombardo (shells)
Soul on Fire – S.S.H. Spacetrain
1981 / DMP
Ben Besiakov (piano), Peter Danstrup (bass), Jeppe Reipurth (drums)
As Co-leader:
Happy Hands – SaFaRi
2007 / maat019
Ramuntcho Matta (guitar, voice, objects, percussion),
Fréderic Dutertre ( bass, objects, elctronics)
Simon Spang-Hanssen ( saxophones, flutes, objects)
Nice Rice – Ramuntcho Matta & Simon Spang-Hanssen
2005 / maat004 – maat005
Ramuntcho Matta (guitar, live-electronics, samples )
S.S.H., soprano-saxophone, flutes, alto-saxophone
ToneArt Ensemble 2003 – ToneArt Ensemble
2003 Music Mecca CD 4044-2
Anders T. Andersen (saxophones), Emil Hess (saxophones), S.S.H. (saxophones,flute), Erling Kroner (trombone), Morten Kargaard (guitar), Jacob Davidsen (piano), Niels Præstholm (bass), Anders Hentze (drums)
Dancing on Monday – Flower Machine
2001 / Dacapo DCCD 9464
Thomas Agergaard ( tenor-saxophone & alto-flute)
Simon Spang-Hanssen (soprano, alto & tenor-saxophones)
Klavs Hovman (bass)
Marilyn Mazur (drums)
Ekwata – Badault/Spang-Hanssen Duo
1995 / Label Bleu LBLC6581 HM 83
Denis Badault (piano)
Simon Spang-Hanssen (tenor & alto-saxophone)
Because, Forever – Badault/Spang-Hanssen Quartet
1993 / Blue Line VBO57CD
Simon Spang-Hanssen (tenor & soprano-saxophones),
Denis Badault (piano), Yves Torchinsky (bass),
Francois Laizeau (drums)
Ten By Two – Jan Kaspersen/Simon Spang-Hanssen Duo
1987 / Olufsen Records DOCD 5053
Jan Kaspersen (piano), Simon Spang-Hanssen ( tenor & soprano-saxophones)
Darktown Highlights – John Tchicai & Strange Brothers
John Tchicai ( alto & soprano-saxophones, wood-flute),
Simon Spang-Hanssen (tenor-saxophone),
Peter Danstrup (bass), Ole Roemer (drums)
reissued: John Tchicai 2013/ Storyville Records 1038431
Contribution as a composer:
Confluencia – Noneto Artekorp
Proyecto de Compositiores Bolivian0-danes 2005
Jorge Echazú, piano, Mimi Arakaki, vocal, Anders T. Andersen,
tenor & soprano-sax, Boris Vasquez, barytone-sax/bassoon,
Queno Cabrere,bass, Daniel Zegada, drums, Luis Enrique Casas,
trombone, Gilberto Reinheimer, trumpet
As Sideman:
Liberty – Art Ensemble Syd with Michael Gregory Jackson
2013 / EME 1302
Michael Gregory Jackson (guitar, vocals), Thorstein Quebec Hemmet
( flute),Heine Steensen (violin), Niels Praestholm, bass,
Matias Wolf Andreasen ( drums),S.S.H. ( alto & soprano-saxophones)
Happy as a Flower – Jan Kaspersen “Saxchase”
2011 / Olufsen Records DOCD 5755
Jan Kaspersen (piano), Peter Danstrup (bass),
Ole Roemer (drums), Niels Loekkegaard (altosax),
Henrik Sveidahl (barytone & soprano-saxophones),
Simon Spang-Hanssen ( tenor & soprano-saxophone)
Precessions – Niels Præstholm “Gyroscope” String Trio
feat: S.S.H. & Haakon Berre
2011 /EME 1001
Niels Præstholm (bass), Bergmund Skaslien (viola),
Alain Grange (cello), Haakon Berre (drums),
Simon Spang-Hanssen ( soprano & tenor-saxophones, flute)
Evolution Orchestra – Emil Hess Nonet
L’Echarpe d’Iris – Edouard Ferlet
2007 / Melisse
Edouard Ferlet (piano), Alain Grange (cello), Xavier Desandre (percussion),
Simon Spang-Hanssen ( soprano & alto-saxophones, flute)
Aircondition – Niels Præstholm & Embla
2007 / EME 0701
Anders Banke, alto-saxophone/bass-clarinet – Peter Dahlgren, trombone
– Mark Solborg, guitar -Tobias Wallin, cello – Søren Nørby, piano –
Niels Præstholm, bass – Jonas Johansen, drums,
S.S.H., soprano & tenor-saxophones.
Escale – Edouard Ferlet Quintet
1997 / Qoui de Neuf Docteur DOC041
Edouard Ferlet, piano – Claus Stötter, trumpet, – Gary Brunton,
bass, Gregor Hilbe, drums, S.S.H., tenor & soprano-saxophones
With the Orchestra National de Jazz directed by Denis Badault:
A Plus Tard 1992 Label Bleu
Monk, Mingus Ellington 1993 Label Bleu LBLC 6562 HM 83
Bouquet Final 1994 Label Bleu LBLC 6571 HM 83
Bizarre Ballet 1982 Storyville
Puzzle in Four 1985 Olufsen Records DOCD 5532
Live in Copenhagen Jazzhouse 1994 Olufsen
Memo to the Moon 2004 Olufsen DOCD5521
Megaoctet 1990 Label Bleu LBLC 6533 HM 83
Headgames 1993 Label Bleu LBLC 6553 HM 83
with Nguyên Lê
“Tales of Vietnam” 1995 ACT
with Quintet Moutin
“Parcours” 1992 Blue Line VB 056 CD
Mariane Bitran (flute), Sylvain Beuf (tenor & soprano-saxophone), S.S.H. ( tenor & soprano-saxophones),
François Moutin (bass), Louis Moutin (drums)
with Nenê:
“Minuano”
Edito Princeps EDITO/09 1987, re-issue 2006
Cacau (sax/flute), S.S.H. (sax,flute), Mozar Terra (piano), Remy Sarrazin (bass),
Zabelè ( percussion, voice), Nenê (drums)
guests: Jean-Philippe Claverie (guitar), Marc Madoré (bass)
“Ponto dos Musicos”
Maracatu Mar 002 1984
Jesper Nehammer (tenor & soprano-saxophones,flute),
S.S.H. ( tenor & soprano-saxophones), Mozar Terra ( piano),
Jesper Lundgaard (bass) , Zabelé (percussion,voice), Nenê (drums)
guests: Hermeto Pacoal e Grupo (Carlos Malta, Jovino Santos,
Iteberé Zwarg, Marcio Bahia, Pernambuco)
New Jungle Orchestra