Dadafon (established in 1995 in
Trondheim
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Norway
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) was a
Norwegian experimental jazz band, originally called Coloured Moods (name changed in 2000), initiated by drummer Martin Smidt, and including Kristin Asbjørnsen (vocals), Carl Haakon Waadeland (drums), Jostein Ansnes and Bjørn Ole Solberg. The band had African music influences.
Lead singer Kristin Asbjørnsen brought an authority to their sound that many female rock singers may shy away from as she not only has the range to lead such a strong band of musicians, but also the vocal power to take their songs to new heights. They performed songs in Norwegian and English. Dadafon and Kristin Asbjønsen, performed most of the songs on the ''
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'' sound track, like ''slow day''.
Band members
Present members
*Kristin Asbjørnsen
Kristin Asbjørnsen (born 12 May 1971) is a Norwegian jazz singer and composer whose focus is on improvised music. She is known for musical projects like Dadafon including with Carl Haakon Waadeland, Krøyt, Kvitretten, and Nymark Collective a ...
- vocals (1995- )
*Jostein Ansnes - guitar (1995- )
*Bjørn Ole Solberg - saxophone (1995- )
*Øyvind Engen - cello (2004- )
*Eirik Øien - bass (2002- )
*Martin Viktor Langlie - drums (2004- )
Past members
*Martin Smidt - drums, percussion & xylophone (1995-2002)
*Carl Haakon Waadeland
Carl Haakon Waadeland (born 8 November 1952) is a Norwegian musicologist and jazz drummer, known from several bands and releases such as with Dadafon, Dum Dum Boys, Åge & Sambandet, Halvdan Sivertsen, Warne Marsh, Kenny Wheeler, Annbjørg Lien ...
- drums (1995-2002)
*Kenneth Kapstad
Kenneth Kapstad (born 20 April 1979) is a Norwegian musician from Trondheim, known as the drummer of the band Gåte (2004–2005) and God Seed (2012–2015) and from collaborations within the bands Motorpsycho, Animal Alpha, Goat the Head and Mo ...
- drums (2002–04)
Discography
*1998: ''Coloured Moods'' (Rim Records)
*2001: ''And I Can't Stand Still'' (Rim Records)
*2002: ''Visitor'' (Via Music)
*2004: ''Harbour'' (Universal Spain)
*2005: ''Lost Love Chords'' (EmArcy Records
EmArcy Records is a jazz record label founded in 1954 by the American Mercury Records. The name is a phonetic spelling of "MRC", the initials for Mercury Record Company.
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References
External links
* Allmusic.com
Dadafon Biography on Last.fm
Dadafon Biography on Emarcy.com
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Norwegian experimental musical groups
Musical groups established in 1995
1995 establishments in Norway
Musical groups from Trondheim
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