Anders Aarum (born 17 December 1974 in

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, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz pianist, known from numerous albums and international collaborations like

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and

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Biography

Aarum was educated at Agder Musikkonservatorium,

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, before he headed for

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in 1998. His jazz talent impressed the Oslo jazz community, and he was a popular collaborator within several bands, while he continued studying at

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and graduated with the thesis ''Stiltrekk som skiller den nordiske jazzen fra den afro-amerikanske''. He led his own Anders Aarum Trio to the debut album ''Lucky strike'' (2000) accompanied by

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(bass) and

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(drums). It was followed up with ''Absence in mind'' (2004), where Ellingsen was replaced by

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. The third album of the Trio, ''First communion'' (2006), included

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(bass) and

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(drums). Aarum is also involved in FAQ (Fossum-Aarum Quartet) together with the brothers Håvard (saxophone and flute) and

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(bass). The drummer

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is the last but not least member of the crew. F.A.Q. was nominated for the 2007

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in the class Jazz, for their debut album '' Frequently Asked Questions'' (2007). He is also regular pianist in the band Funky Butt. Otherwise, he has collaborated on releases with Per Høglend, Randi Tytingvåg, Sølvi Hansen,

, Majken Christiansen,

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, Jazzmob,

and

. Aarum was awarded the "No-fear Prize" by "Oslo Jazzradio", and is associated with

as Lecturer in accompaniment.

Honors

*"No-fear" Award 2002 by "Oslo Jazzradio"

Discography

As band leader

Within Anders Aarum Trio * 2000: ''Lucky strike'' ( Hot Club) * 2004: ''Absence in Mind'' ( Jazzaway) * 2006: ''First Communion'' (Jazzaway) * 2018 ''Shakin' Our Souls'' ((Ozella) http://www.ozellamusic.com/en/release/shakin-our-souls-4/ Within FAQ (Fossum-Aarum Quartet) * 2007: '' Frequently Asked Questions'' (Schmell), recorded in 2004

Collaborations

Within Funky Butt * 2001: ''Whoopin' '' (Sonor) * 2002: ''The Glove'' (Sonor) * 2005: ''Big Mama'' (Schmell) * 2007: ''Shakin' da butt'' (Schmell) Within Jazzmob * 2001: ''Pathfinder'' * 2006: ''Flashback''recorded live at

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2006 Within The Swing Pack * 2001: ''The Sinatra Songbook'' (

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) * 2003: '' Urban Breeze'' (Tylden & Co) With

* 2005: ''The Traveller'' (Jazzaway) * 2006: ''I'll See You When I Get There'' (Jazzaway) * 2007: ''Last Man Standing'' (Jazzaway) With

* 2005: ''Birdie Blues'' (Upnorth Discs) * 2008: ''Sound Your Horn'' (Sweet Morning) * 2010: ''Never Ever Going Back'' (Sweet Morning) * 2011: ''Divin' at the Oceansound'' (Sweet Morning) With other projects * 2001: ''Violin'' (Hot Club), with

* 2001: ''Song for My Father'' (Hot Club), with Majken Christiansen * 2003: ''aLive'' (Hazel Jazz), with

– recorded in 2002 * 2003: ''Reporter'' (Hot Club), with Majken Christiansen live at Herr Nilsen Jazzclub * 2004: ''

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'' (Real), within

's "Bigbandblast" * 2005: ''This Place'' (Køhn), within Sigurd Køhn Quartet * 2005: ''Eveneven'' (Eveneven), within

's Eveneven Big Band * 2005: ''Christmas Songs'' (Køhn), with

* 2006: ''Midnight'' (EMI), with

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* 2006: ''Let Go'' (Mudi), with Randi Tytingsvåg * 2006: ''Edvard Grieg in Jazz mood'' (Universal), within Kjell Karlsen Big Band * 2008: ''My Letter to the World'' (Nordic), with

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– words by

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* 2009: ''Transformation to Paradise'' (Jazzaway), within Element – recorded in 2002 * 2009: ''Stompin' Feet'' (Sweet Morning), with Julie Dahle Aagård * 2009: ''Warrior of Light'' (

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), with

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* 2010: ''Bad Dreams And Good Nightmares'' (Sweet Morning), with Guro von Germeten

References

External links

Anders Aarum at Jazzaway
{{DEFAULTSORT:Aarum, Anders 20th-century Norwegian pianists 21st-century Norwegian pianists Norwegian jazz pianists Norwegian jazz composers Male jazz composers 1974 births Living people Musicians from Moss, Norway Hot Club Records artists Jazzaway Records artists Norwegian male pianists 20th-century Norwegian male musicians 21st-century Norwegian male musicians Funky Butt (band) members