Jan Ditlev Hansen (born 26 March 1946 in

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) is a

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Jazz

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and program host at the

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. He is married to Cand.polit Randi Marie Haugland, at

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Career

Hansen has been closely involved in northern Norwegian jazz for 40 years. First in the Harstad as secretary and director of Nordnorsk Jazzforum in the early 1970s, then in Vadsø, in which he was master of ceremonies during the first Varangerfestivalen in 1982. Since 1978 he has worked for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, and has made numerous radio and television programs about the northern Norwegian jazz. From 1997 he has been living in Tromsø, where he produces his weekly Rundt midnatt (Around midnight) for the NRK P2. He is also part of the NRK Jazz editorial. Hansen has written journalistic books, articles, and local historical writings, including the jazz.

Honors

*2011: « Stubøprisen» *2013: «

Molderosen 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 re ...

» at the

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 ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hansen, Jan Ditlev 1946 births Norwegian journalists People from Trondheim Norwegian music journalists People from Tromsø Living people