Frøy Aagre (born 8 June 1977 in

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) is a

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jazz saxophonist.

Career

Aagre is one of the leading saxophonists of Norway, playing tenor and soprano saxophone with an individual sound that builds on inspirations by such saxophonists as

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and

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. She has studied saxophone and composition in

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, Birmingham, London, New York and

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. Aagre was awarded the Norwegian Government scholarship for the year 2005/2006. Aagre released her first album ''Katalyze'' in 2004 with Frøy Aagre Offbeat, including

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, Freddy Augdal and Roger Williamsen, and attracted notice throughout Europe, and soon found herself invited to perform at major festivals in Europe, North America and India. There after followed ''Countryside'' (2006) and ''Cycle of Silence'' (2010) both receiving great reviews. When attending the Banff Jazz Workshop in Canada, in 2005, Aagre started a collaboration with the

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band Misinterprotato (now known as Trichotomy). This led to touring with the trio, including an appearance at Wangaratta Jazz Festival in 2009.

Discography

Solo albums

;With Frøy Aagre Offbeat *2004: ''Katalyze'' (Aim Records) *2006: ''Countryside'' (Aim Records) ;As Frøy Aagre *2010: ''Cycle Of Silence'' (ACT Records) ;As Frøy Aagre Electric *2013: ''Frøy Aagre Electric'' (momentum rec.)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Aagre, Froy 20th-century Norwegian saxophonists 21st-century Norwegian saxophonists Norwegian jazz saxophonists Norwegian jazz composers Women jazz composers Musicians from Tønsberg 1977 births Living people 20th-century Norwegian women musicians 21st-century Norwegian women musicians Trondheim Jazz Orchestra members ACT Music artists