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Harald Johnsen (musician)
Harald Gill Johnsen (19 March 1970 – 24 July 2011) was a Norwegian jazz double bassist, known for his contributions in bands like Køhn/Johansen Sextet and Tord Gustavsen Trio, and a series of recordings with such as Sonny Simmons, Sigurd Køhn, Nils-Olav Johansen, Jan Erik Kongshaug, Frode Barth, Per Oddvar Johansen and Ditlef Eckhoff. Career Johnsen was a graduate of the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (NTNU, 1989–92). He participated in the "two basses event" with the Trygve Seim led ''Trondheim Art Orchestra'' later called ''Trygve Seim Ensemble''. He played a key role in a variety of jazz bands, including Nils-Olav Johansen Trio, Christian Belt Trio, Svein Olav Herstad Trio, Jan Erik Kongshaug Quartet and Køhn/ Johansen Sextet. He was a member of several bands, including Erlend Skomsvoll's "Hvorfor Ikke?" in 1994, Erik Wesseltoft Quartet from 1995, "Appaloosa Nova" from 1996, and collaborated on the album ''You'll always need friends'' (1997 ... [...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] |
Erlend Skomsvoll
Erlend Fredrik Skomsvoll (born 12 May 1969) is a Norwegian jazz musician (piano, keyboards, accordion, and tuba), band leader, composer and arranger, known from his own band Skomsork and the band Wibutee with Live Maria Roggen, Madrugada, and Kaizers Orchestra. He has also cooperated with Nils Petter Molvær, Chick Corea and Pat Metheny. (in Norwegian) Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian) Career Skomsvoll was born in Bærum. He was educated at Norges Musikkhøgskole in Oslo, and on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (1994–1998), where he contributed with ''Come Shine'' (1998–2003). In 2000 he got a trainee position at ''Midt-norsk jazzsenter'' from Norsk Kulturråd, and has thus served as a central performer, conductor and arranger for Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, which since 2000 has arranged music for concerts with Pat Metheny, New York Voices and Chick Corea. Skomsvoll otherwise has collaborated with, among others ''Konsen Big Band'', Marit Sandvik, Kirsti Hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jazzaway
Jazzaway is a Norwegian record label founded by saxophonist Jon Klette in Oslo, Norway. He is also the main composer/leader in the band Jazzmob. Their CD ''Pathfinder'' (2003) was the first release from the label. The label includes artists and bands such as Crimetime Orchestra, Jazzmob, Morthana, The Core and Sonny Simmons. Roster * Anders Aarum * Bushman's Revenge * Close Erase * Dingobats * Eirik Hegdal * Jazzmob * Jon Eberson * Lucian Ban * Per Zanussi * Sam Newsome * Sonny Simmons * Svein Olav Herstad * The Core * Trondheim Jazz Orchestra See also * List of record labels File:Alvinoreyguitarboogie.jpg File:AmMusicBunk78.jpg File:Bingola1011b.jpg Lists of record labels cover record labels, brands or trademarks associated with marketing of music recordings and music videos. The lists are organized alphabetically, b ... References External links Official site Norwegian record labels Jazz record labels {{Norway-record-label-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Being There (Tord Gustavsen Album)
''Being There'' is an album by Norwegian jazz pianist and composer Tord Gustavsen recorded in December 2006 and released on the ECM label. Reception The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars, stating: For a recording that unveils itself so gracefully, there is true heft in its presentation. As hinted at on Tord Gustavsen's earlier ECM dates, ''Being There'' is the fruit of labor meticulously crafted and dutifully harvested. It is an album of secrets echoed, and questions that are fathomlessly deep; it invites the listener in cleanly, without seduction, and argues for full participation in its revelations. Track listing All compositions by Tord Gustavsen except as indicated. #"At Home" (6:08) #"Vicar Street" (3:43) #"Draw Near" (3:54) #"Blessed Feet" (6:06) #"Sani" (2:38) #"Interlude" (2:18) #"Karmosin" (5:10) (Harald Johnsen) #"Still There" (4:19) #"Where We Went" (4:46) #"Cocoon" (5:49) #"Around You" (5:34) #"Vesper" (4:27) #"Wide Open" (4:39) Personnel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ground
''The Ground'' (released 31 January 2005 in Germany on the label ECM Records, ECM [ECM 1892]) is an album by Norwegian jazz pianist and composer Tord Gustavsen, recorded in 2004. Reception "Melancholia is marvellous – and quiet," stated ''The Guardian'' reviewer Stuart Nicholson, who awarded the album 5 stars. The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3½ stars, stating: Track listing #"Tears Transforming" (5:38) #"Being There" (4:17) #"Twins" (4:57) #"Curtains Aside" (5:15) #"Colours of Mercy" (6:09) #"Sentiment" (5:35) #"Kneeling Down" (5:48) #"Reach Out and Touch It" (5:48) #"Edges of Happiness" (3:07) #"Interlude" (2:03) #"Token of Tango" (4:12) #"The Ground" (7:16) Personnel *Tord Gustavsen – piano *Harald Johnsen – double bass, bass *Jarle Vespestad – drum kit, drums Credits *All compositions by Tord Gustavsen *Cover design by Sascha Kleis *Engineered by Jan Erik Kongshaug *Liner photos by Chris Tribble *Produced by Manfred Eicher Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ECM Records
ECM (Edition of Contemporary Music) is an independent record label founded by Karl Egger, Manfred Eicher and Manfred Scheffner in Munich in 1969. While ECM is best known for jazz music, the label has released a variety of recordings, and ECM's artists often refuse to acknowledge boundaries between genres. ECM's motto is "the most beautiful sound next to silence", taken from a 1971 review of ECM releases in ''Coda'', a Canadian jazz magazine. ECM has been distributed in the U.S. by Warner Bros. Records, PolyGram Records, BMG, and, since 1999, Universal Music, the successor of PolyGram, worldwide. Its album covers were profiled in two books: ''Sleeves of Desire'' and ''Windfall Light'', both published by Lars Müller. History The first ECM release produced by Manfred Scheffner was pianist Mal Waldron's 1969 recording '' Free at Last''. The label went on to release recordings by many prominent jazz musicians, including Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, Pat Metheny, Gary Burton, Chick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changing Places (album)
''Changing Places'' is an album by Norwegian jazz pianist and composer Tord Gustavsen recorded in 2001-2002 and released on ECM. Reception The Allmusic review by Glenn Astarita awarded the album 2½ stars stating: Track listing *''All compositions by Tord Gustavsen.'' #«Deep as Love» (5:54) #«Graceful Touch» (3:50) #«IGN» (4:33) #«Melted Matter» (5:25) #«At a Glance» (4:18) #«Song of Yearning» (8:16) #«Turning Point» (5:47) #«Interlude» (1:01) #«Where Breathing Starts» (8:49) #«Going Places» (5:33) #«Your Eyes» (5:07) #«Graceful Touch, Variation» (4:33) #«Song Of Yearning (Solo)» (1:59) Personnel *Tord Gustavsen - piano *Harald Johnsen - bass *Jarle Vespestad - drums Additional personnel *Engineered by Jan Erik Kongshaug *Cover photography & artwork design by Sascha Kleis *Liner photos by Erik J. Laeskogen *Produced by Manfred Eicher Manfred Eicher (born 9 July 1943) is a German record producer and the founder of ECM Records. Life and caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Sundby
Karl may refer to: People * Karl (given name), including a list of people and characters with the name * Karl der Große, commonly known in English as Charlemagne * Karl Marx, German philosopher and political writer * Karl of Austria, last Austrian Emperor * Karl (footballer) (born 1993), Karl Cachoeira Della Vedova Júnior, Brazilian footballer In myth * Karl (mythology), in Norse mythology, a son of Rig and considered the progenitor of peasants (churl) * ''Karl'', giant in Icelandic myth, associated with Drangey island Vehicles * Opel Karl, a car * ST ''Karl'', Swedish tugboat requisitioned during the Second World War as ST ''Empire Henchman'' Other uses * Karl, Germany, municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany * ''Karl-Gerät'', AKA Mörser Karl, 600mm German mortar used in the Second World War * KARL project, an open source knowledge management system * Korean Amateur Radio League, a national non-profit organization for amateur radio enthusiasts in South Korea * KARL, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silje Nergaard
Silje Nergaard (born 19 June 1966) is a Norwegian jazz vocalist and songwriter. She is one of the best-selling jazz artists on the official sales chart in Norway. She became known worldwide after the release of the international bestseller ''Tell Me Where You're Going'' featuring Pat Metheny on guitar. Career Nergaard entered the music scene at the age of 16 when she accidentally had a jam session with Jaco Pastorius Band in 1982. Her first hit single in 1990, "Tell Me Where You're Going" featuring guitarist Pat Metheny made it to no. 1 in Japan as well as top 10 in Norway and other countries. Her album ''At First Light'' (2001) is the best-selling Norwegian jazz album ever recorded and entered the official sales chart in Norway at No. 1 in its first week. The album ''A Thousand True Stories'', which Nergaard recorded with the Metropole Orchestra in 2008, was a great success in both Europe and Asia. Nergaard is one of the few Norwegian artists to have been commercially released a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Einar Iversen
Einar "Pastor'n" Iversen (27 July 1930 – 3 April 2019) was a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer and the son of a "pastor." He went into jazz after World War II ended. Through more than sixty years, he played with everyone in Norwegian jazz. Career Iversen was raised in Oslo where he studied classical piano under Inge Rolf Ringnes, Artur Schnabel and Finn Mortensen, and quickly established himself at the Oslo jazz scene (1949). He released his first album with Rowland Greenberg's orchestra (1953), and became one of the most respected Norwegian jazz musicians, awarded Buddyprisen (1958). He played in a number of theaters, with Dizzy Gillespie at Birdland (1952), on the America Boat with Anthony Ortega (1954) and Modern Jazz Quartet (1955), and was a regular pianist at Metropol Jazz Club, where he played with jazz greats such as Dexter Gordon (1962), Coleman Hawkins (1963), Johnny Griffin (1964), and with Svend Asmussen and Stuff Smith in Sweden 1965. He recorded an albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Reed (musician)
Eric Scott Reed (born June 21, 1970) is an American jazz pianist and composer. His group Black Note released several albums in the 1990s. Biography Reed was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began playing piano at age two, was playing piano in his minister father's church by age five, and at age seven began formal study at Philadelphia's Settlement Music School. At age 11 his family moved to Los Angeles, and he studied at the R. D. Colburn School of Arts. In May 1986, at Colburn School, Reed met Wynton Marsalis, an encounter that would greatly aid his career. At age 18, during a year of college at California State University, Northridge, Reed briefly toured with Marsalis. He joined Marsalis's septet a year later, and worked with him from 1990 to 1991 (in 1991–1992 he worked with Joe Henderson and Freddie Hubbard), and again from 1992 to 1995. He later worked with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra for two years (1996–1998), and led his own group in 1999. Reed ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
