Frode Alnæs (born 3 March 1959) is a Norwegian

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and composer, known from cooperation with international artists like

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, Ian Hunter,

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, and

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, and appearances in bands like Dance with a Stranger,

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, Jazzpønkensemblet, and Sidsel Endresen Quartet.

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Career

Alnæs was born in

Kristiansund Kristiansund (, ; historically spelled Christianssund and earlier named Fosna) is a municipality on the western coast of Norway in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of ...

. After completing high school in Kristiansund, he attended the Nordmøre Music Folk High School in

Surnadal Surnadal () is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Nordmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Skei. Other villages in Surnadal include Glærem, Mo, Stangvik, Surnadalsøra, Sylte, Todalsøra ...

1978–79, followed by studies in

Trondheim Trondheim ( , , ; sma, Tråante), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2020, it had a population of 205,332, was the third most populous municipality in Norway, and ...

(1979–82), together with

Tore Brunborg Tore Brunborg (born 20 May 1960) is a Norwegian jazz musician and composer who plays saxophone. He was born in Trondheim but grew up in Voss where a jazz environment was flowering. Known from numerous appearances with international greats includ ...

and

Nils Petter Molvær Nils Petter Molvær () also known as NPM (born 18 September 1960) is a Norwegian jazz trumpeter, composer, and record producer. He is considered a pioneer of future jazz, a genre that fuses jazz and electronic music, best showcased on his most c ...

. He was among the first to graduate from the Jazz program at the Trondheim Musikkonservatorium in 1982, where he received top marks in guitar playing. In 1987 Alnæs composed the music to rock opera ''Klæppfesk''. Alnæs was band leader at

Moldejazz Molde International Jazz Festival (MIJF) or Moldejazz (established 1961 in Molde) takes place annually in July, and is known as one of the oldest jazz festivals in Europe. It was initiated by the local Storyville Jazz Club. Since 1964 it has rec ...

(1992 and 1994) and at

Vossajazz Vossajazz or Vossa Jazz (established 19 December 1973) is an international jazz festival in Voss, Norway, which takes place annually during the week before Easter, and which also includes concerts throughout the year. The festival has been led by ...

1993, and appeared with

and

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as a trio at

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1995. In 1996 he attended the Vossajazz with ''Fliflet/Hamre Energiforsyning'', and with The Brazz Bros at Moldejazz (1997).

Honors

Spellemannprisen Spellemannprisen, often referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards in English, is a Norwegian music award presented to Norwegian musicians. The award was established by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), an organizati ...

(1987) in the class Pop, for the album '' Dance with a Stranger'' *Spellemannprisen (1989) in the class Pop, for the album ''Dance with a Stranger'' *Spellemannprisen (1994) as This year's ''

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'', with Dance with a Stranger *''Kreditkassens kulturpris'' *''Fylkeskulturprisen i Møre og Romsdal'' *''COOP Norges Musikkpris'' 2001 *''Orkidéprisen'' 2002 *''Kristiansund-prisen'' 2002 *''Fortidsminneforeningens Bevaringspris'' 2002, for Dødeladen og Tollboden i Kristiansund *''Årets Medmenneske'' (Røde Kors) 2001 *''Årets Gromgutt i Møre og Romsdal''

Discography

Solo albums

*1996: ''Frode'' (

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) *2013: ''Envy The Man'' (Big Box) *2016: ''Kanestrøm'' (Øra Fonogram)

Collaborations

;With Dance with a Stranger *1987: ''Dance with a Stranger'' (Norsk Plateproduksjon) *1989: ''To/Fool's Paradise '' (Norsk Plateproduksjon/RCA) *1991: ''Atmosphere'' (Norsk Plateproduksjon) *1994: ''Look What You've Done!'' (Norsk Plateproduksjon) *1994: ''Unplugged Hits'' (Norsk Plateproduksjon), live *1995: ''The Best of Dance with a Stranger'' (Mercury) *1998: ''Happy Sounds'' (Mercury) *2007: ''Everyone Needs a Friend... The Very Best Of'' (Mercury) ;With

*1988: ''Aero'' ( ECM) ;With

*1990: ''Sagn'' (ECM) ;With

*1990: ''

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'' (

Kirkelig Kulturverksted Kirkelig Kulturverksted (KKV) is a Norwegian company and record label, founded in 1974 by Erik Hillestad. Among the musicians who have issued records on the label are Ketil Bjørnstad, Kari Bremnes, Erik Bye, Ole Paus, Sigvart Dagsland, Bjørn Eidsv ...

) *1990: ''

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'' (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) ;With

*1995: ''Wild Seed'' (

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) *2007: ''Movies'' Single (

Polydor Polydor Records Ltd. is a German-British record label that operates as part of Universal Music Group. It has a close relationship with Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M Records label, which distributes Polydor's releases in the United States. ...

) *2008: ''Letter From Egypt'' (Polydor) ;With

*1997: ''Read My Lips'' (EMI) ;With

& Stian Carstensen *1998: ''Sommerbrisen'' (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) *2003: ''Julegløggen'' (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) *2006: ''Høstsløv'' (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) ;With

*2005: ''Vold synger svadaåret inn'' ( Hot Club) ;With other projects *1983: ''Lone Attic'' (

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), with

Jens Wendelboe Jens Wendelboe (born 28 February 1956 in Copenhagen, Denmark and raised in Oslo, Norway), is a Norwegian trombonist, composer, music arranger and orchestra leader, known from collaborations with artists like Slide Hampton, Phil Woods, Bill Wat ...

*1984: ''Keep Nose in Front'' (Hot Club), with ''AHA'' *1984: ''Silhouette'' (RCA Victor), with Silhouette *1986: ''Dansere I Natten'', with

Bjørn Eidsvåg Bjørn Eidsvåg (born 17 March 1954) is a Norwegian pop singer, songwriter, and ordained Lutheran minister. He was born in Sauda, and is a graduate of the MF Norwegian School of Theology. He has released more than 25 albums since his 1976 debu ...

*1986: ''Folk Er Rare!'', with

Maj Britt Andersen Maj Britt Andersen (born 15 November 1956) is a Norwegian singer. Biography She was born in Østre Toten and is a sister of Inger Lise Rypdal. Her album ''Folk er rare'' from 1986 earned her Spellemannprisen. She was singing in the soul group ...

*1988: ''Interlude'' (Norwegian Composers), with

Alfred Janson Alfred Janson (10 March 1937 – 19 May 2019) was a Norwegian pianist and composer. He was born in Oslo as the son of sculptor Gunnar Janson and pianist Margrethe Gleditsch, and was brother of journalist Mette Janson. He was first married to ac ...

*1988: ''Constellations'' (

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), with

*1988: ''Fullmåne''), with

Anne Grete Preus Anne Grete Preus (22 May 1957 – 25 August 2019) was a Norwegian rock singer in Norway in the 1980s and 1990s, first as member of the bands Veslefrikk and Can Can and later as a solo act. She released nine solo albums and won the Spellemannprise ...

*1988: ''Vertigo'', with

*1989: ''Heartache Caravan'', with

*1991: ''Te Sola Rinn'', with

Lynni Treekrem Lynni Treekrem (born 26 December 1958) is a Norwegian singer and composer. She was born in Seattle, Washington, US, and grew up in Kristiansund. Her album ''Haugtussa'' from 1995 earned her Spellemannprisen Spellemannprisen, often referred to ...

*1991: ''Black Rock on Ice'' *1992: ''Nesten Ikke Tilstede'', with

Jan Eggum Jan Eggum (born 8 December 1951) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. He has been characterized as a "face for the melancholy", and the themes in his songs are often broken hearts, loneliness, and sorrow. Sometimes his lyrics include social critici ...

*1992: ''Æ, Rosalita'' *1994: ''Beat'' (Norsk Plateproduksjon), with Tall Trees *1995: ''Spor Av Ungdom'' (Valley) *1995: ''Strong Love Affair'' (

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), with

*1997: ''Thirteen Rounds'' (

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), with Jon Eberson Jazzpunkensemble *1997: ''Towards the Sea'' (Brazz), with

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*1997: ''Hermetic'' (

Rune Grammofon Rune Grammofon is a Norwegian record label founded in 1998 by Rune Kristoffersen. Rune Grammofon's reputation for lovingly issued experimental electronic music, jazz, and improvised music by Norwegian artists has grown over the years with its art ...

), with

Deathprod Deathprod is the musical pseudonym used by Norwegian artist Helge Sten for his ambient music project. He is married to Norwegian singer Susanna Wallumrød. Biography Sten began creating music under this name starting in 1991, culminating with a ...

*1997: ''Towards the Sea'' (Brazz), with

*2000: ''4G'' (Curling Legs), with 4G (

Knut Værnes Knut Værnes (born 1 April 1954) is a Norwegian jazz musician (guitar), composer and band leader, known from several recordings in the jazz rock genre. He grew up at Bøler in Oslo, where he became an accomplished guitarist. Career Værnes wa ...

Knut Reiersrud Knut Reiersrud (born 12 February 1961) is a Norwegian blues guitarist. His work also incorporates elements of Norwegian traditional music and African music. Reiersrud has recorded and played with David Lindley, the Blind Boys Of Alabama, Rickie ...

Bjørn Klakegg Bjørn Klakegg (born 30 January 1958 in Skien, Norway) is a Norwegians, Norwegian jazz musician (guitar) and composer, known from a number of recordings and cooperations with the likes of Nils Petter Molvær, Sverre Gjørvad, Ernst-Wiggo Sandbakk ...

) *2004: ''Veldig Respektable Menn'' (Tylden & Co), with '' De Musikalske Dvergene'' *2008: ''Breeze'' (Brazz), with Jan Magne Førde *2008: ''Donna Bacalao'' *2009: ''Make Her Believe'' Maxi-Single (PennyLane), with the

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*2010: ''Julefest I Vest'', with "Vassendgutane" and friends *2011: ''Celebrating 30th anniversary'' (Brazz), with The Brazz Brothers

Literature

*''Frode Alnæs – mannen som er en gitar'' (2009) by Stig Nilsson, Schibsted Forlag.

References

External links

*
Dance with a Stranger Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Alnaes, Frode 1959 births Living people 20th-century Norwegian guitarists 21st-century Norwegian guitarists 20th-century Norwegian male musicians 21st-century Norwegian male musicians Male jazz musicians Norwegian jazz guitarists Norwegian male composers Norwegian University of Science and Technology alumni Musicians from Kristiansund Dance with a Stranger (band) members Masqualero members