As Leader:

“Window in the Sky”    ALCD057
Mai Lan Doky, vocal – Ken Linh Doky, piano – Anders Fjeldsted, bass – David Besiakov, drums – Simon Spang-Hanssen, tenor-saxophone/flute/music and lyrics
https://orcd.co/windowinthesky_
recording, mix, mastering and co-producing Louise Nipper at the Soundscape Studio, Coopenhagen, Denmark

“Green or Purple”   ALCD034 2023
Mai Lan Doky, vocal – Ken Linh Doky, piano – Anders Fjeldsted, bass – David Besiakov, drums – Simon Spang-Hanssen, tenor-saxophone/flute/music and lyrics
https://orcd.co/greenorpurple_
recording, mix, mastering and co-producing Louise Nipper at the Soundscape Studio, Coopenhagen, Denmark

“South of Somewhere”   ALCD033
Erik Kimestad, tp – Simon Spang-Hanssen, ss/as – Fredrik Lundin, ts –        
Peter Dahlgren, tb – Artur Tuznik, p – Yasser Morejon Pino, b –
Anders Mogensen, dm    https://orcd.co/southofsomewhere

“Song for Sonny”  ALCD027    2021
Matthias Petri, bass – David Besiakov, drums – Simon Spang-Hanssen, tenor & soprano-saxophones/compositions  https://orcd.co/songforsonnysimon-s-h 
recording, mix and mastering by Louise Nipper at the Soundscape Studio, Frederiksberg, DK

“Plutonic Eclipse”  2021 ALCD015     2020                                                                      Erik Kimestad, tp – Simon Spang-Hanssen, ss/as – Fredrik Lundin, ts –        
Mikkel Aagaard, tb – Artur Tuznik, p – Yasser Morejon Pino, b –
Anders Mogensen, dm      https://orcd.co/plutoniceclipse
Composition and arrangements by S.S.H.     
The Village Recording Studio, Copenhagen 

“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 ALCD011Maher 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 André 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 (barytone-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 byLouise 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 Boliviano-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
“Confluencia” music by S.S.H., lyrics by Mimi Arakaki

ToneArt Ensemble 2003
Emil Hess, tenor & soprano-saxophones – Anders T. Andersen, tenor-saxophone – Erling Kroner, trombone – Kristian Joergensen, violin – Morten Kargaard, guitar – Niels Thybo, piano – Niels Praestholm, bass – Anders Hentze, drums
“Trois Enigmes” (Masque – Plumage – Botte Secrète)

 

 

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

 

 

with Jan Kaspersen :

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

 

with Andy Emler “Megaoctet”

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