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A Tribute To Jack Teagarden
''A Tribute to Jack Teagarden'' (released 2013 in Oslo, Norway by the label Herman Records – HJCD1043) is the second album by the Norwegian trombonist Kristoffer Kompen. Critical reception The review by Terje Mosnes of the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet awarded the album 5 dice and said that "With his quartet, Kompen takes hold of the music, including Teagarden own "Swingin' on the Teagarden Gate", and he does so with impressive tonal formation and suppleness of phrasing. Although Kompen the recent years has emerged as equally comfortable in modern jazz expression as in trad jazz, it seems that the musical heart of his beats with extra power in the evergreen melody landscape". Track listing :''All compositions by Jack Teagarden'' #"Old Folks" #"I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues" #"Lover" #"Swingin' on the Teagarden Gate" #"Diane" #"Misery and the Blues" #"Love Mee" #"Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" #" I Swung the Election" #"A Hundred Years from Today" #"Baby, Won't You Pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristoffer Kompen
Kristoffer Kompen (born 14 August 1984 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian Jazz musician (trombone) and composer, known for a series of performances and recordings within bands like "Jazzin' Babies" and with musicians like Eirik Hegdal, Eyolf Dale, David Skinner, Håkon Storm-Mathisen and Kåre Nymark. Career Kompen studied music and music education at the Norwegian Academy of Music (2005–11), and also attended the Agder Musikkonservatorium in Kristiansand (2004/2005) and Kungliga Musikhögskolan in Stockholm (2007/2008). He has toured several times with Rikskonsertene, various big bands and ensembles, theater productions and a variety of bands in jazz and related music. Compensation has been performed in numerous occasions, including with Kringkastingsorkesteret in Den Norske Opera, August 2011. At 15 years old he joined the orchestra "Jazzin' Babies", and later joined bands like Staffan William-Olsson Sextet and Kåre Nymark Band. He also has two own bands, the Swedish-No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swing Jazz
Swing music is a style of jazz that developed in the United States during the late 1920s and early 1930s. It became nationally popular from the mid-1930s. The name derived from its emphasis on the off-beat, or nominally weaker beat. Swing bands usually featured soloists who would improvise on the melody over the arrangement. The danceable swing style of big bands and bandleaders such as Benny Goodman was the dominant form of American popular music from 1935 to 1946, known as the swing era. The verb "to swing" is also used as a term of praise for playing that has a strong groove or drive. Musicians of the swing era include Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman, Harry James, Lionel Hampton, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw and Django Reinhardt. Overview Swing has its roots in 1920s dance music ensembles, which began using new styles of written arrangements, incorporating rhythmic innovations pioneered by Louis Armstrong, Cole ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Stories Of Happiness
''Short Stories of Happiness'' (released 2011 in Oslo, Norway, by the label Schmell! – SMLCD216) is the debut album of the Norwegian trombonist Kristoffer Kompen within his own quartet. Critical reception The review by Terje Mosnes of the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet awarded the album 5 stars (dice) With this debut album, Kompen shows stylish contemporary jazz and is one of the big surprises of Norwegian jazz. Those who have listened to this music has marked the mame Kristoffer Kompen, but then most often in connection to swing and trad jazz. Her he shows skills and creative abilities in other musical directions. NRK Jazz critique Erling Wicklund, in his review of Kompen's album ''Short Stories of Happiness'' states: Track listing :''All compositions by Kristoffer Kompen'' #"Short Story Waltz" (5:53) #"Summer Dreams" (7:37) #"Owana Dome" (3:17) #"Teiresius" (6:10) #"Love Is Funny" (4:43) #"Ballad of Happiness" (3:42) #"Jylland" (4:58) #"Roasted Duck" (6:01) #"Collembole ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of in 2019, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of in 2021. During the Viking Age the area was part of Viken. Oslo was founded as a city at the end of the Viking Age in 1040 under the name Ánslo, and established as a ''kaupstad'' or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada. The city was elevated to a bishopric in 1070 and a capital under Haakon V of Norway around 1300. Personal unions with Denmark from 1397 to 1523 and again from 1536 to 1814 reduced its influence. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in honour of the king. It became a municipality ('' formannskapsdistrikt'') on 1 January 1838. The city fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a dependency of Norway; it also lays claims to the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. The capital and largest city in Norway is Oslo. Norway has a total area of and had a population of 5,425,270 in January 2022. The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden at a length of . It is bordered by Finland and Russia to the northeast and the Skagerrak strait to the south, on the other side of which are Denmark and the United Kingdom. Norway has an extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea. The maritime influence dominates Norway's climate, with mild lowland temperatures on the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dagbladet
''Dagbladet'' (lit.: ''The Daily Magazine'') is one of Norway's largest newspapers and is published in the tabloid format. It has 1,400,000 daily readers on mobile, web and paper. Traditionally ''Dagbladet'' is considered the main liberal newspaper of Norway, with a generally liberal progressive editorial outlook, to some extent associated with the movement of cultural radicalism in Scandinavian history. The paper edition had a circulation of 46,250 copies in 2016, down from a peak of 228,834 in 1994. The editor-in-chief is Alexandra Beverfjord, the political editor is Geir Ramnefjell, the news editor is Frode Hansen and the culture editor is Sigrid Hvidsten. ''Dagbladet'' is published six days a week and includes the additional feature magazine ''Magasinet'' every Saturday. Part of the daily tabloid is available at ''Dagbladet.no'', and more articles can be accessed through a paywall. The daily readership of ''Dagbladet''s online tabloid was 1.24 million in 2016. History '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Teagarden
Weldon Leo "Jack" Teagarden (August 20, 1905 – January 15, 1964) was an American jazz trombonist and singer. According to critic Scott Yannow of Allmusic, Teagarden was the preeminent American jazz trombone player before the bebop era of the 1940s and "one of the best jazz singers too". Teagarden's early career was as a sideman with the likes of Paul Whiteman and lifelong friend Louis Armstrong. Early life Teagarden was born in Vernon, Texas, United States. His brothers Charlie and Clois "Cub" and his sister Norma also became professional musicians. His father was an amateur brass band trumpeter and started him on baritone horn; by age seven he had switched to trombone. His first public performances were in movie theaters, where he accompanied his mother, a pianist. , Encyclopedia of Jazz Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Swung The Election
"I Swung the Election" is a 1939 song composed by Glenn Miller and recorded by jazz trombonist Jack Teagarden and his orchestra. Jack Teagarden released the song as a Columbia 78 single in 1939 and as a V-Disc in 1948. Overview Glenn Miller is credited with writing the song "I Swung the Election" which was recorded by Jack Teagarden in 1939. Jack Teagarden recorded the song on July 19, 1939 in New York and released it as an A side 78 single as Columbia 35206A b/w "Aunt Hagar's Blues" and as a V-Disc, No. 823B, J1676, Swing, "XX" Release, issued in January, 1948, with the composer on the label listed as "Glenn Miller". Teagarden sang and played the trombone on the recording. The V Disc version was recorded in Los Angeles on August 24, 1944. The personnel on the session were: Jack Teagarden tb, v, dir / Clair Jones, Bob McLaughlin, Val Salata, Vernon 'Tex' Williams t / Fred Keller, Ray Olsen, Wally Wells tb / Vic Rosi cl, as / Dale Stoddard as / Howard 'Gish' Gilbertson, Ken Harpst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Arthur Skinner
David Arthur Skinner (born 3 January 1980) is a British pianist, bandleader, and composer. Skinner was born on the Isle of Wight. Discography Solo albums *2013: ''Diagonal Jazz'' (Pling Music), solo piano *2015: ''Cubistic Boogie'' (Losen Records), solo piano *2017: ''Skinner plays Skinner'' (Losen Records), solo piano Collaborations ; Within Sphinx * 1999: ''Sphinx'' * 2001: ''Speaks the Riddle of the Undisputed Truth'' (Acoustica) * 2003: ''Live at Cloitre des Carmes, Avignon'' * 2006: ''Brutte Traader – Poems of Bjarne Andreassen'' (Japanese release) * 2007: ''Bohemian Sketches'' (Aim Records) * 2011: ''Harmonogram'' (Pling Music) ; With The Heavy Horns *2003: ''Mine's Bigger Than Yours'' ; With Laura Fowles * 2003: ''David Skinner and Laura Fowles Duo'' (Yorkshire Arts Council) ; Within Øyvind Gravdal Band * 2005 ''In The Tree'' ( Ponca Jazz) ; With Anders Lønne Grønseth * 2006: ''Phantasmagoria'' (Aim Records) * 2009: ''Arc en ciel'' (Pling Music) * 2013: ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Børre Frydenlund
Børre is a Norwegian given name, and may refer to: *Børre Dalhaug (born 1974), Norwegian musician and arranger * Børre Falkum-Hansen (1919–2006), Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist *Egil Børre Johnsen (born 1936), Norwegian writer *Børre Knudsen (1937–2014), Norwegian Lutheran minister *Fred Børre Lundberg (born 1969), former Nordic combined skier from Norway *Børre Næss (born 1982), Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 2002 *Børre Rognlien (born 1944), Norwegian sports official and politician * Børre Rønningen (born 1949), Norwegian politician * Børre Sæthre (born 1967), Norwegian artist *Odd Børre Odd Børre Sørensen (born 9 August 1939, in Harstad) is a former Norwegian pop singer. He was better known by his stage name of Odd Børre. Internationally, he is best known for the song "Stress" that he performed in the Eurovision Song Contest ... Sørensen (1939-2023), Norwegian pop singer * Børre Steenslid (born 1985), Norwegian professional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svein Otto Aarbostad
Svein is a Norwegian masculine given name which may refer to: Rulers * Sweyn Haakonsson (died c. 1016), in Norwegian Svein Håkonsson, an earl and co-ruler of Norway from 1000 to c. 1015 * Svein Knutsson (c. 1016–1035), King of Norway as Sweyn II Politicians, civil servants and businessmen * Svein Aaser (born 1946), Norwegian business executive * Svein Alsaker (born 1940), Norwegian politician * Svein Olav Agnalt (born 1949), Norwegian politician * Svein Fjellheim (born 1945), Norwegian trade unionist and politician * Svein Flåtten (born 1944), Norwegian politician * Svein Gjedrem (born 1950), Norwegian economist and former Governor of the Central Bank of Norway * Svein Gjelseth (born 1950), Norwegian politician * Svein Roald Hansen (born 1949), Norwegian politician * Svein Harberg (born 1958), Norwegian businessman and politician * Svein Kristensen (born 1946), Norwegian civil servant, former Director of the Norwegian Tax Administration * Svein Longva (1943–2009), Norwegian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tore Sandbakken
Tore Thorvaldsen Sandbakken (born 14 May 1985 in Trondheim, Norway) is a Norwegians, Norwegian jazz musician (drums) and composer, living in Oslo, and known from collaborations in a number of bands, ranging from free improvised music to modern jazz. Career Sandbakken holds a Master's degree in drumming and improvisation from the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, and the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen, with guidance from musicians such as Thomas Strønen, Tor Haugerud, Pål Thowsen, Kresten Osgood and Jonas Johansen (musician), Jonas Johansen. He has played in several bands like Aphrodisiac, Off Topic, Vojtech Prochazka Trio, Jens Carelius and Astrid E. Pedersen Ensemble. Together with Kim Johannesen (musician), Kim Johannesen and Svein Magnus Furu he was nominated for Spellemannprisen 2009, in the class Jazz for the album ''Kayak''. Discography *2009: ''The Beat of The Travel'' (Viking Records), with Jens Carelius *2009: ''Kayak'' (AIM Sound City), with Kim Joha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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