Ale Möller
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Ale Möller (born March 26, 1955) is a Swedish
musician and composer.
He was born and grew up in Scania
in southern Sweden and started in music as a jazz
trumpet
player. He lived for a while in Greece
where he learned to play the bouzouki
and Möller got to play with the famous Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis
.
Möller has formed or been a member of the Ale Möller Band, Frifot
, the Stockholm Folk Big Band, Enteli, Filarfolket, Ale Möller's Lyckliga Enmansorkester and Neo Minore. He has also collaborated with a large number of musicians from Scandinavia and across the world including Aly Bain
, Gunnar Stubseid, Lena Willemark
, Per Gudmundson
, Jonas Knutsson, Sten Källman, Gunnar Stubseid and Thomas Ringdahl amongst others.
Ale Möller plays traditional Scandinavian music. He is also a notable proponent of World Music
fusing his own folk traditions with those of Shetland, Greece, India and West Africa. He plays bouzouki, mandola, accordion, flutes, shawm, dulcimer, harp, harmonica and other instruments. His mandola is adapted to include extra frets.
Ale Möller has performed on the following albums:
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
musician and composer.
He was born and grew up in Scania
Scania
Scania is the southernmost of the 25 traditional non-administrative provinces of Sweden, constituting a peninsula on the southern tip of the Scandinavian peninsula, and some adjacent islands. The modern administrative subdivision Skåne County is almost, but not totally, congruent with the...
in southern Sweden and started in music as a jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
trumpet
Trumpet
The trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
player. He lived for a while in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
where he learned to play the bouzouki
Bouzouki
The bouzouki , is a musical instrument with Greek origin in the lute family. A mainstay of modern Greek music, the front of the body is flat and is usually heavily inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The instrument is played with a plectrum and has a sharp metallic sound, reminiscent of a mandolin but...
and Möller got to play with the famous Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis is one of the most renowned Greek songwriters and composers. Internationally, he is probably best known for his songs and for his scores for the films Zorba the Greek , Z , and Serpico .Politically, he identified with the left until the late 1980s; in 1989, he ran as an...
.
Möller has formed or been a member of the Ale Möller Band, Frifot
Frifot
Frifot is a Swedish folk music trio which was formed in 1987. Its members are Lena Willemark, Per Gudmundson and Ale Möller. When it was first formed, the group called themselves Möller, Willemark & Gudmundson; the name Frifot, literally footloose, comes from the lyrics of one of the songs they play...
, the Stockholm Folk Big Band, Enteli, Filarfolket, Ale Möller's Lyckliga Enmansorkester and Neo Minore. He has also collaborated with a large number of musicians from Scandinavia and across the world including Aly Bain
Aly Bain
Aly Bain MBE is a Shetland fiddler who learned his instrument from the old-time master Tom Anderson. Bain is now considered one of the finest fiddlers in the Scottish tradition. In the early days of his career he formed part of the band The Humblebums with two other ‘unknowns’ Gerry Rafferty and...
, Gunnar Stubseid, Lena Willemark
Lena Willemark
Lena Willemark is a Swedish traditional music fiddler, singer, and composer.For several decades Willemark has been widening her scope through collaborations with jazz musicians and other artists...
, Per Gudmundson
Per Gudmundson
Per Gudmundson is a Swedish folk musician. He plays the fiddle and has also been instrumental in the revival of the Swedish bagpipes in Swedish folk music together with instrument maker Leif Eriksson....
, Jonas Knutsson, Sten Källman, Gunnar Stubseid and Thomas Ringdahl amongst others.
Ale Möller plays traditional Scandinavian music. He is also a notable proponent of World Music
World music
World music is a term with widely varying definitions, often encompassing music which is primarily identified as another genre. This is evidenced by world music definitions such as "all of the music in the world" or "somebody else's local music"...
fusing his own folk traditions with those of Shetland, Greece, India and West Africa. He plays bouzouki, mandola, accordion, flutes, shawm, dulcimer, harp, harmonica and other instruments. His mandola is adapted to include extra frets.
Discography
- 1980 - Filarfolket - Birfilarmusik från Malmö (Amalthea, AM 16)
- 1981 - Neo Minore - Grekisk – svensk musik (Greek-Swedish Music) (Amalthea, AM 22)
- 1982 - Filarfolket - Utan tvekan (Amalthea, AM 29)
- 1983 - Filarfolket - Hönsafötter och Gulerötter (Amalthea, AM 36)
- 1984 - Ale Möllers Lyckliga Enmansorkester - Dragspelsmusik från Uppsalaslätten (Urspår, URS 12)
- 1985 - Filarfolket - Live (Amalthea, AM 49)
- 1986 - Ale Möller - Bouzoukispelman (Giga, GLP 11)
- 1987 - Ale Möller/Gunnar Stubseid - Rammeslåtten (Sir Music, SMLP 008)
- 1988 - Filarfolket - Smuggel (Amalthea, AM 71)
- 1988 - Ale Möllers Lyckliga Enmansorkester - Kompassmusik vol.1 (Ding-Dong Records, DD 002)
- 1990 - Filarfolket - 1980-1990 (Amalthea, AM 76)
- 1990 - Möller, Berglund, Brändström, Sörlin - Härjedalspipan (NAD LP 901)
- 1991 - Möller, Willemark, GudmundsonPer GudmundsonPer Gudmundson is a Swedish folk musician. He plays the fiddle and has also been instrumental in the revival of the Swedish bagpipes in Swedish folk music together with instrument maker Leif Eriksson....
- Frifot (Caprice CAP 21383) - 1993 - Frifot - Musique des vallées Scandinaves (Music of Scandinavian Valleys (OCORA C 560008)
- 1993 - Filarfolket - Vintervals (Resource, RESCD 504)
- 1994 - Enteli - Enteli (Phono Suecia, PSCD-77)
- 1994 - Ale Möller/Lena Willemark - Nordan (ECM, ECM 523161-2)
- 1994 - Möller, Källman & Ringdahl - Vind (Xource, XOUCD 106)
- 1995 - Enteli - Sagan om Ringen (SR, SRPROF 637)
- 1996 - Ale Möller - Hästen och Tranan (The Horse and the Crane) (Amigo, AMCD 732)
- 1996 - Ale Möller/Lena WillemarkLena WillemarkLena Willemark is a Swedish traditional music fiddler, singer, and composer.For several decades Willemark has been widening her scope through collaborations with jazz musicians and other artists...
- Agram (ECM, ECM 533 099-2) - 1996 - FrifotFrifotFrifot is a Swedish folk music trio which was formed in 1987. Its members are Lena Willemark, Per Gudmundson and Ale Möller. When it was first formed, the group called themselves Möller, Willemark & Gudmundson; the name Frifot, literally footloose, comes from the lyrics of one of the songs they play...
- Järven (Caprice, CAP 21462) - 1997 - Enteli - Live (Amigo, AMCD 738)
- 1997 - Ale Möller/Gunnar Stubseid - Reisaren (Heilo, HCD 7123)
- 1999 - Stockholm Folk Big Band - Latitudes Crossing (Atrium/Warner 3984-29704-2)
- 1999 - Frifot - Frifot - (ECM, ECM 557653-2)
- 1999 - Frifot - Summer Song (compilation album) (Northside Records)
- 2000 - Stockholm Folk Big Band - Krokodilfiolen (Alfabeta)
- 2001 - Ale Möller/Aly Bain - Fully Rigged (Whirlie, WHIRLIECD 7)
- 2003 - Frifot - Sluring (Amigo, AMCD 751)
- 2004 - Ale Möller Band - Bodjal (Amigo, AMCD 752)
- 2005 - Ale Möller/Louise HoffstenLouise HoffstenLouise Hoffsten is a Swedish song writer, musician and singer spanning several genres, notably rock, blues and pop.Louise was born in Linköping...
- Jul i Folkton ((Amigo, AMCD 758) - 2007 - Ale Möller/Aly BainAly BainAly Bain MBE is a Shetland fiddler who learned his instrument from the old-time master Tom Anderson. Bain is now considered one of the finest fiddlers in the Scottish tradition. In the early days of his career he formed part of the band The Humblebums with two other ‘unknowns’ Gerry Rafferty and...
- Beyond The Stacks (Whirlie, WHIRLIECD 10) - 2007 - Ale Möller Band - Djef Djel (Amigo, AMCD 760)
- 2007 - Frifot - Flyt (Amigo)
Ale Möller has performed on the following albums:
- 1977 - Mikael Wiehe & Kabaréorkestern - Sjömansvisor (MNW/Amalthea, MNW 82)
- 1978 - Thomas Wiehe - Två Vindar (Silence, SRS 4650)
- 1979 - Mikis TheodorakisMikis TheodorakisMikis Theodorakis is one of the most renowned Greek songwriters and composers. Internationally, he is probably best known for his songs and for his scores for the films Zorba the Greek , Z , and Serpico .Politically, he identified with the left until the late 1980s; in 1989, he ran as an...
& Collegium Musicum - To Axion Esti (Folksång, FRS 1004) - 1979 - Mikael WieheMikael WieheMikael Christian Wiehe is a Swedish singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer. As the main songwriter and driving force of Hoola Bandoola Band he was also one of the most important people in the proggmovement.-Career:...
& Kabaréorkestern - Elden är lös (Amalthea AM 10) - 1989 - Simon Simonssons Kvartett - Längs gamla stigar (Giga, GLP 15)
- 1989 - Lena Willemark - När som gräset det vajar (Amigo, AMLP722)
- 1990 - Mari Boine-Persen - Gula Gula (Real World, CD RW 13)
- 1991 - Kalle Moraeus - Kalle Moraeus (Mono Music, MMCD 007)
- 1992 - Ted Ström - 1000 & Ett Liv (MNW, MNWCD 226)
- 1992 - Gina Jacobi - Det här är bara början (EMI 1364732)
- 1994 - Hector ZazouHector ZazouHector Zazou was a prolific French composer and record producer who worked with, produced, and collaborated with an international array of recording artists...
- Chansons de mers froides (Columbia, COL 477585 2) - 1997 - Jonas Knutsson - Malgomaj (Atrium/Warner, 0630-17710-2)
- 1998 - Johan Hedin - Angel archipelago (Atrium/Warner 3984-22107-2)
- 1999 - Bengt Berger Old School - All Time High (Amigo, AMCD 885)
- 2000 - Ulf LundellUlf LundellUlf Lundell is a Swedish writer, poet, songwriter, composer, musician and artist....
- I ett vinterlandskap (EMI 7243 53027772 8) - 2001 - E-Type - Euro IV ever (Stockholm Records, 016 355-2)
- 2002 - Robin WilliamsonRobin WilliamsonRobin Williamson is a Scottish multi-instrumentalist musician, singer, songwriter and storyteller, who first made his name as a founder member of The Incredible String Band.-Career:...
- Skirting The River Road (ECM, ECM 1785 016 372-2) - 2002 - Harv - Tröst (Drone, DROCD 028)
- 2003 - Jeanette Lindström - Walk (Amigo AMCD 895)
- 2004 - Kato Kanako - Kato Kanako (Stubborn Records, STBR 3002)
- 2005 - Sofia KarlssonSofia KarlssonSofia Karlsson may refer to:*Sofia Karlsson *Sofia Karlsson *Sofia Karlsson...
- Svarta Ballader (Amigo, AMCD 756) - 2005 - Haugaard & Højrup - Gæstebud (Go Denmark, GO 0705)