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1967 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1967 in Norwegian music. Events May * The 15th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway. June * The 4th Kongsberg Jazz Festival started in Kongsberg, Norway. July * The 7th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway. Albums released Unknown date G ; Jan Garbarek Trio & Quartet * ''Til Vigdis'' (Norsk Jazzforbund) Deaths ; November * 25 – Johannes Hanssen, bandmaster, composer and teacher. Births ; February * 1 – John Hegre, guitarist, songwriter and sound engineer. * 3 ** Børge Petersen-Øverleir, jazz and rock guitarist. ** Gisle Kverndokk, contemporary composer. * 12 – Stein Inge Brækhus, jazz drummer and record producer * 22 – Audun Erlien, jazz bassist, guitarist, and electronica performer. * 26 – Audun Skorgen, jazz bassist. ; March * 9 – Siri Broch Johansen, Sami author and singer. * 13 – Håkon Storm-Mathisen, jazz guitarist and composer. * 31 – Ivar Kolve, ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Of Norway
Much has been learned about early music in Norway from physical artifacts found during archaeological digs. These include instruments such as the lur. Viking and medieval sagas also describe musical activity, as do the accounts of priests and pilgrims from all over Europe coming to visit St Olaf's grave in Trondheim. In the later part of the 19th century, Norway experienced economic growth leading to greater industrialization and urbanization. More music was made in the cities, and opera performances and symphony concerts were considered to be of high standards. In this era both prominent composers (like Edvard Grieg and Johan Svendsen) and performers combined the European traditions with Norwegian tones. The import of music and musicians for dance and entertainment grew, and this continued in the 20th century, even more so when gramophone records and radio became common. In the last half of the 20th century, Norway, like many other countries in the world, underwent a roots revi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siri Broch Johansen
Siri Broch Johansen (born 9 March 1967) is a Sami author, singer, and textbook author from Tana, Finnmark. She is also language leader at the Samisk Nærings- og Utredningssenter in Tana. She trains teachers and teaches Sami language and has a great deal of experience of working with the Sami language, and has formerly taught in Kåfjord, Troms Troms (; se, Romsa; fkv, Tromssa; fi, Tromssa) is a former county in northern Norway. On 1 January 2020 it was merged with the neighboring Finnmark county to create the new Troms og Finnmark county. This merger is expected to be reversed by t .... She has also written and edited a textbook on indigenous peoples of the north. Works * 1992 ''Opp av brønnen'' – Poetry * 1997 ''Mii leat ain dás (Vi er ennå her)'' – textbook on indigenous peoples of the North () * 2001 ''Mearrasámit'' * 2005 ''Sámi skuvlahistorjá 1'' (Sami school history) () * 2007 ''Sámi skuvlahistorjá 2'' (Sami school history) () * 2009 ''Sámi sk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petter Wettre
Petter Wettre (born 11 August 1967) is a Norwegian Jazz musician (Saxophone) and composer, known from a number of album recordings, accompanied by receiving the Spellemannprisen two times. Career Wettre was born and raised in Sandefjord. He studied music at the Toneheim Folk High School (1987), and later at the Berklee College of Music in Boston (1992), where he studied under the guidance of international Jazz Profiles like Dave Liebman and George Garzone. Moving back to Norway, he immediately formed his own Quartet with engagement at the Kongsberg Jazzfestival in 1993, followed by a Norway Tour in 1994. Eventually, he settled in Oslo and he distinguished himself at the Oslo Jazz Scenes with his own Trio and Quartet, and sat in with the "Storeslem" (Big Band) and "Sandefjord Big Band", toured with his own trio in ''Tribute to Ornette Coleman'' (1994), sat in with the band ''Time Out'' (1994–95), on tour with Øystein Sevåg's ''Global House'' (1995–96), Shirley Bassey (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Mathisen
Hans Mathisen (born 27 July 1967 in Sandefjord, Norway) is a Norwegian Jazz guitarist, educated on the Jazzprogram at Trondheim musikkonservatorium (1988–90), well known for his Pat Metheny and Wes Montgomery inspired performances. He is the brother of Jazz musicians Per Mathisen (bass), Nils Mathisen (keyboards, guitar and violon) and Ole Mathisen (saxophone and clarinet). Career Mathisen is a graduate of the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (1990–92). He contributed on Brinck Johnsen's ''Lover man'' (1995). In the band Quarternion he cooperated with Jarle Vespestad (drums), Finn Guttormsen (bass) og Arve Henriksen (trumpet) (''Timbuktu'', Turn Left 1997), and appeared in a duo with Halvard Kausland on the album ''Good bait'' (2003), Composed music for Bent Hamer's film ''Kitchen Stories'' (2003). He also contributed on Kåre Conradi's ''La det sne'' with Nora Brockstedt (2004), as well as Conradi's own ''God Dag'' (2005), and are working as an arranger f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svein Folkvord
Svein Folkvord (born 18 May 1967) is a Norwegian Jazz musician ( double bass), sound engineer and composer, known from cooperations with Andy Sheppard, Paolo Fresu, Knut Kristiansen, John Pål Inderberg, Per Jørgensen, Phil McDermott, Jack Wilkins, Håkon Mjaset Johansen, Nils-Olav Johansen and Sverre Gjørvad. (in Norwegian) Career Folkvord is educated on the Jazz program at Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet and holds a Master in music and MSc. in acoustics (1987 - 1992). In Trondheim he played with «Kjellerbandet», Trøndelag Teater, and Sverre Gjørvad and Nils-Olav Johansen in the band «Storytellers» releasing the album ''Enjoy Storytellers!'' (1994). Until 1998 he was a regional musician in the Northern Norway, such in cooperation with Knut Kristiansen. In the Cool jazz and Free jazz band «Subtrio» (established 1999) he plays with John Pål Inderberg saxophone and Stein Inge Brækhus drums. The trio toured in Norway with Paolo Fresu (trumpet) amo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CC Cowboys
CC Cowboys is a Norwegian Rock band from Fredrikstad. Their members are the vocalist and guitarist Magnus Grønneberg, their guitarist Jørn Christensen their bassist Per Vestaby and their drummer Agne Sæther. The name of the band originates from the song "C.C. Cowboys" by Swedish rock group Imperiet was a Swedish rock band from Stockholm, that existed from 1983 to 1988. History started as , a side project to the Swedish punk band , and included three of its members. When broke up in 1983, re-emerged as ; with Joakim Thåström (lead v .... Discography Albums Studio albums Live albums Compilation albums Songs References External linksNorwegian Charts: CC Cowboys positionsStore norske leksikon">Store norske leksikon: CC Cowboys article Spellemannprisen winners Norwegian rock music groups {{Norway-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnus Grønneberg
Magnus Grønneberg (born April 24, 1967) is the vocalist in the Norwegian rock band CC Cowboys. He has also developed his solo singing career. Discography (For his discography in CC Cowboys, see that page) Solo albums *2001: ''Wildenwey'' (WEA) - Tunes for 11 poems by Herman Wildenvey Track list # "Spill" # "Kvinner og atter kvinner" # "Myrth" # "Alle veier bort fra deg" # "Selma" # "Glemt dikt" # "Hele dagen" # "Kiss" # "Ringen" # "De ensomme ting" # "Møte" *2002: ''Helt grønn'' Track list # "Helt grønn" # "Fly avsted" # "Morgenhymne" # "Galgen" # "Det er sånn vi skal ha det" # "Støv" # "La la la" # "Truckdriver'n under" # "Gi meg en sjans" # "Selskapssyk" # "En annen by" Solo singles *1995: "Drømmeskogen" (PolyGram) on album ''Lekekameratene – Kom ut og lek!'', CD against child labor. The project was sponsored by Lo - Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions *2000: "Der hvor roser aldri dør" track in ''Perleporten'', a charity album for Frelsesarmeen (The Norw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frode Unneland
Harald Frode Unneland (born 14 April 1967 in Bergen) is a Norwegian musician, drummer and multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, piano and vocals). Career Unneland has been a central figure on the Bergen music scene. He has played in bands Savoy, Chocolate Overdose, Unge Frusterte menn, Popium, and Evig Din For Alltid. In 2007 BBC Radio 2 chose Popium's timeless pop masterpiece ''Anchor Down'' as record of the week. In 2012 he found back to old friends, and now as 'Sergeant Petter & The Buddies' they play old songs again. Discography Pompel & The Pilts *1988: ''Kjellerteipen'' *1989: ''Leif I Hulen – Live'' *1989: ''Det Perfekte Menneske'', various artists ("Klikk Klakk") *1992: ''Det Ingen Andre Vil Ha'' (Rec 90) *1997: ''Nesten Alt'' (Rec 90) Unge Frustrerte Menn *1991: ''Slinger Og Snegler'' mini-CD *1995: ''Doddo Og Unge Frustrerte Menn'' (Tylden & Co) *1996: ''Sosialantropologi'' (Lucky Music) *1997: ''Hodet I Sanden'' (Grappa Music) *1998: ''Ø ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margit Bakken
Margit Bakken (born 8 April 1967) is a Norwegian musician (vocals, guitar) and songwriter. She is one of the most established blues musicians in Norway, and often performs with Rita Engedalen as the duo Women in Blues.Et helt opptog av blåstrømper: Rita Engedalen og Margit Bakken i spissen for Women In Blues () She has performed as a singer since the age of eight. In 1997, she was a contestant in the Norwegian version of the musical television show '' |
Verdens Gang
''Verdens Gang'' ("The course of the world"), generally known under the abbreviation ''VG'', is a Norwegian tabloid newspaper. In 2016, circulation numbers stood at 93,883, having declined from a peak circulation of 390,510 in 2002. ''VG'' is nevertheless the most read online newspaper in Norway, with about 2 million daily readers. Verdens Gang AS is a private company wholly owned by the public company Schibsted. History and profile ''VG'' was established by members of the Norwegian resistance movement shortly after the country was liberated from German occupation in 1945. The first issue of the paper was published on 23 June 1945. Christian A. R. Christensen was the first editor-in-chief of ''VG'' from its start in 1945 to 1967 when he died. ''VG'' is based in Oslo. The paper is published in tabloid format. The owner is the media conglomerate Schibsted, which also owns Norway's largest newspaper, ''Aftenposten'', as well as newspapers in Sweden and Estonia and shares in some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2011 in Norwegian music. Events January * 26 – The very first Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø (January 26–29). * 28 ** Nordlysfestivalen started in Tromsø (January 28 – February 5). ** Marit Sandvik (vocals) was awarded the Nordlysprisen 2011 at Nordlysfestivalen. February * 3 – The Polarjazz Festival 2011 started in Longyearbyen (February 3 – 7). * 9 – Kristiansund Opera Festival opened (February 9 – 20). March April * 15 – Vossajazz starts in Voss (April 15–17). * 16 ** Mari Kvien Brunvoll was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2011. ** Mathias Eick performs the commissioned work ''Voss'' at Vossajazz * 27 ** Bergenfest 2011 started in Bergen (April 27 – May 1). ** SoddJazz 2011 started in Inderøy, Nord-Trøndelag (April 27 – May 1). May * 25 ** The start of Bergen International Music Festival Festspillene i Bergen (May 25 – June 6). ** Nattjazz starts in Bergen (May 25 – June 4). * 29 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TNT (Norwegian Band)
TNT is a Norwegian heavy metal band from Trondheim, formed in 1982. The band has released fourteen studio albums, three EPs and four live albums while going through numerous line-up changes since its formation. Guitarist Ronni Le Tekrø is the only consistent member of TNT. TNT has sold between 4-5 million albums worldwide as of 2016. History 1980s and 1990s TNT was formed in the Norwegian city of Trondheim in 1982, by vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dag Ingebrigtsen, guitarist Ronni Le Tekrø, bassist Steinar Eikum and drummer Diesel Dahl. Securing a national record contract with PolyGram subsidiary Vertigo Norway, they released their self-titled debut album the same year — their only album that features Norwegian lyrics — and got a hit with the single "Harley-Davidson". In August 1983 bassist Morty Black replaced Eikum, and the following year American vocalist Tony Harnell replaced Ingebrigtsen, making his debut on TNT's second album, ''Knights of the New Thunder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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