Artist description A one man band based in Las Vegas. Midi sequenced jazz-fusion music with a focus on jazz improvisation, cool grooves and pure fun. All tracks composed, arranged, performed, recorded, mixed and mastered by Fredrik.

Music Style Jazz/Fusion

Musical Influences Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Chick Corea ,Miles Davis, Left Lane, Weather Report, Steps Ahead, Herbie Hancock and Keith Jarret.

Similar Artists Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays

Artist History Jazz pianist since age 5 previously featured with Bob Berg, Arturo Sandoval and Bob Mintzer of the Yellow Jackets. Fredrik was born in a small village in the Northern part of Sweden. At a young age a television program featuring piano extraordinaire Oscar Peterson prompted Fredrik to devote his music career to Jazz. Chick Corea's electric band and Pat Metheny's works has since served as inspiration for Fredrik's fusion adventures. Other influences include great bands such as Weather Report, Steps Ahead, Herbie Hancock and Lyle Mays.

Group Members Fredrik Hellsten: Keyboards.

Instruments Rhodes MK-80 electric piano, Alesis QSR and Roland JV-2080.

Albums Three Cuts

Location Las Vegas, Nevada - USA

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