Jonas Hellborg
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Musicians · b. 1958

Jonas Hellborg

Swedish bassist

Born
7 June 1958
Gothenburg
Country
Sweden
Discography
25 albums

Biography

Jonas Hellborg is a jazz musician who plays bass instrument and bass guitar. Jonas Hellborg was born on 7 June 1958 in Gothenburg. The music is usually filed under jazz and progressive rock. The discography here lists 25 albums, from “The Bassic Thing” (1982) to “The Concert of Europe” (2023).

Jonas Hellborg (born 7 June 1958) is a Swedish bass guitarist. He has collaborated with John McLaughlin, Ustad Sultan Khan, Fazal Qureshi, Bill Laswell, Shawn Lane, Jens Johansson, Anders Johansson, Ginger Baker, Michael Shrieve, V. Selvaganesh, Jeff Sipe, Mattias IA Eklundh, Public Image Ltd, Devin Townsend and Buckethead.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Bassic Thing 1982 · Amigo Dreamland 1983 · Day Eight Music Elegant Punk 1984 · Day Eight Music
Axis 1986
Onkyo Proudly Presents - Jonas Hellborg 1987
Bass 1988
Kollektiv Feat. Jonas Hellborg 1988
Adfa 1989
The Silent Life 1991
The Word 1991
Octave of the Holy Innocents 1993 · Day Eight Music
Ars Moriende 1994
Abstract Logic 1995 · Live
Temporal Analogues of Paradise 1996 · Live
Time Is the Enemy 1997 · Live
Aram of the Two Rivers 1999 · Live
Zenhouse 1999
Good People in Times of Evil 2000
Icon: A Transcontinental Gathering 2002
Personae 2002 · Live
Paris 2004 · Live
Kali's Son 2005
Art Metal 2007
Art Metal: The Jazz Raj 2014
The Concert of Europe 2023

Also plays on

Albums where Jonas Hellborg is credited as a sideman

1984 Mahavishnu — Mahavishnu bass guitar, fretless bass
1988 Usfret — Trilok Gurtu bass guitar
1992 Unseen Rain — Ginger Baker with Jens Johansson and Jonas Hellborg bass, producer

Member of

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Jonas Hellborg play?

Jonas Hellborg is known for playing bass instrument and bass guitar.

When and where was Jonas Hellborg born?

Jonas Hellborg was born 7 June 1958 in Gothenburg.

What are Jonas Hellborg's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Bassic Thing (1982), Dreamland (1983), Elegant Punk (1984) and Octave of the Holy Innocents (1993).

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