Jon Ivar Christensen (20 March 1943 – 18 February 2020) was a Norwegian

jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...

drummer. He was married to actress, minister, and theater director

Ellen Horn Ellen Horn (born Ellen Stoesen, 1 February 1951) is a Norwegian actress, theatre director, and politician for the Labour Party.Rossiné Career Horn started as a puppet actor at Oslo Nye Teater (1969–70), and was educated at the Teaterhøys ...

Store Norske Leksikon The ''Great Norwegian Encyclopedia'' ( no, Store Norske Leksikon, abbreviated ''SNL''), is a Norwegian-language online encyclopedia. The online encyclopedia is among the most-read Norwegian published sites, with more than two million unique vis ...

(in Norwegian) and was the father of singer and actress

Emilie Stoesen Christensen Emilie Stoesen Christensen (born 1986 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz singer and actor, the daughter of Jazz drummer Jon Christensen (1943–2020) and actress Ellen Horn (b. Stoesen in 1951), and half sister of Theater director Kjersti H ...

Career

In the late 1960s, Christensen played alongside

Jan Garbarek Jan Garbarek () (born 4 March 1947) is a Norwegian jazz saxophonist, who is also active in classical music and world music. Garbarek was born in Mysen, Østfold, southeastern Norway, the only child of a former Polish prisoner of war, Czesław ...

on several recordings by the composer George Russell. He also was a central participant in the jazz band

Masqualero Masqualero (1983–1991) was a Norwegian jazz group. Originally named "The Arild Andersen/Jon Christensen Quintet", the group soon changed its name to ''Masqualero'' Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian) in celebration of the Wayne Shorter compo ...

, with

Arild Andersen Arild Andersen (born 27 October 1945) is a Norwegian jazz musician bassist, known as the most famous Norwegian bass player in the international jazz scene. Career Andersen was born at Strømmen, Norway. He started his musical career as jazz g ...

, and they reappeared in 2003 for his 60th anniversary. (in Norwegian) He appears on many recordings on the ECM label with such artists as

Keith Jarrett Keith Jarrett (born May 8, 1945) is an American jazz and classical music pianist and composer. Jarrett started his career with Art Blakey and later moved on to play with Charles Lloyd and Miles Davis. Since the early 1970s, he has also been a ...

Terje Rypdal Terje Rypdal (born 23 August 1947) is a Norwegian guitarist and composer. He has been an important member in the Norwegian jazz community, and has also given show concerts with guitarists Ronni Le Tekrø and Mads Eriksen as "N3". Career Rypda ...

Bobo Stenson Bobo Stenson (born Bo Gustav Stenson; 4 August 1944) is a Swedish jazz pianist. The Bobo Stenson Trio, formed in collaboration with Anders Jormin (bass) and Jon Fält (drums), has been in existence for four decades. Career Stenson studied with ...

Eberhard Weber Eberhard Weber (born 22 January 1940, in Stuttgart, Germany) is a German double bassist and composer. As a bass player, he is known for his highly distinctive tone and phrasing. Weber's compositions blend chamber jazz, European classical music, m ...

Ralph Towner Ralph Towner (born March 1, 1940) is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and bandleader. He plays the twelve-string guitar, classical guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion, trumpet and French horn. Biography Towner was born i ...

, including the seminal 1975 ''Solstice'',

Barre Phillips Barre Phillips (born October 27, 1934, in San Francisco, California, United States) is an American jazz bassist. A professional musician since 1960, he moved to New York City in 1962, then to Europe in 1967. Since 1972, he has been based in sout ...

Enrico Rava Enrico Rava (born 20 August 1939), is an Italian jazz trumpeter. He started on trombone, then changed to the trumpet after hearing Miles Davis. Career He was born in Trieste, Italy. His first commercial work was as a member of Gato Barbieri' ...

, John Abercrombie,

Michael Mantler Michael Mantler (born August 10, 1943) is an Austrian avant-garde jazz trumpeter and composer of contemporary music. Career: United States Mantler was born in Vienna, Austria. In the early 1960s, he was a student at the Academy of Music and V ...

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Rainer Brüninghaus Rainer Brüninghaus (born 21 November 1949) is a German jazz pianist, composer and university teacher. Career He was born in Bad Pyrmont, Lower Saxony, Germany. Rainer Brüninghaus was educated in classical piano, playing from the age of nine, ...

, Charles Lloyd,

Dino Saluzzi Timoteo "Dino" Saluzzi (born 20 May 1935) is an Argentinian bandoneon player. He is the son of Cayetano Saluzzi and the father of guitarist José Maria Saluzzi. Early life, family and education Timoteo "Dino" Saluzzi was born in Campo Santo, ...

Jakob Bro Jakob Bro (born April 11, 1978) is a Danish guitarist and composer. Career Bro leads a trio with Joey Baron and Thomas Morgan. In the fall of 2016 the trio released the album ''Streams'' ( ECM). Bro also works with Palle Mikkelborg and Bro/Knak, ...

, and

Tomasz Stanko Tomasz is a Polish given name, the equivalent of Thomas in English. Notable people with the given name include: *Tomasz Adamek (born 1976), Polish heavyweight boxer *Tomasz Arciszewski (1877–1955), Polish socialist politician and Prime Min ...

. Christensen was a member of the

"European Quartet" of the 1970s, along with

and

Palle Danielsson Nils Paul "Palle" Danielsson (born 15 October 1946) is a Swedish jazz double bassist born in Stockholm, Sweden. From 1974 to 1979, he was a member of Keith Jarrett's quartet. He is the brother of pianist Monica Dominique. Career Danielsson's ...

, which produced five jazz recordings on ECM Records. Jon Christensen died on 18 February 2020, at the age of 76.

Honors

* Jazznytt musician poll, 1967 * Buddyprisen, Norwegian Jazz Forum, 1967 * Drummer of the Year, European Jazz Federation, 1975 *

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 organizat ...

, 1977 * Spellemannprisen, three times with

, 1983, 1986 and 1991

Discography (in selection)

As leader

*1976: ''No Time for Time'' (Pan)

As sideman

;With

Yelena Eckemoff Yelena Eckemoff is a Russian-born pianist, composer, poet, and visual artist. Her compositions blend classical music with jazz, and feature exploration and improvisation. Music career Eckemoff was born in Moscow, Russia, in the Soviet Union. He ...

*2015: ''Everblue'' (L&H Production) *2020: ''Nocturnal Animals'' (L&H Production) ;With George Russell *1967: '' The Essence of George Russell'' (

Soul Note Black Saint and Soul Note are two affiliated Italian independent record labels. Since their conception in the 1970s, they have released albums from a variety of influential jazz musicians, particularly in the genre of free jazz. History Black S ...

) *1969: '' Electronic Sonata for Souls Loved by Nature'' (

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) *1970: ''

Trip to Prillarguri ''Trip to Prillarguri'' is a live album by George Russell originally recorded in 1970 and subsequently released on the Italian Soul Note label in 1982, featuring a performance by Russell with Stanton Davis, Jan Garbarek, Terje Rypdal, Arild And ...

'' (Soul Note) *1971: '' Listen to the Silence'' (Soul Note) ;With

Lee Konitz Leon Konitz (October 13, 1927 – April 15, 2020) was an American composer and alto saxophonist. He performed successfully in a wide range of jazz styles, including bebop, cool jazz, and avant-garde jazz. Konitz's association with the cool jazz ...

Pony Poindexter Norwood "Pony" Poindexter (February 8, 1926, New Orleans, Louisiana – April 14, 1988, Oakland, California) was an American jazz saxophonist. Poindexter began on clarinet and switched to playing alto and tenor sax. In 1940 he studied unde ...

Phil Woods Philip Wells Woods (November 2, 1931 – September 29, 2015) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, and composer. Biography Woods was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. After inheriting a saxophone at age 12, he began ...

and

Leo Wright Leo Wright (December 14, 1933 in Wichita Falls, Texas – January 4, 1991 in Vienna) was an American jazz musician who played alto saxophone, flute and clarinet. He played with Charles Mingus, Booker Ervin, John Hardee, Kenny Burrell, Johnny Co ...

*1968: ''

Alto Summit ''Alto Summit'' is an album by saxophonists Lee Konitz, Pony Poindexter, Phil Woods and Leo Wright recorded in West Germany in 1968 and released on the MPS label. The album was released in the US on Prestige Records.MPS) ;With

Steve Kuhn Steve Kuhn (born March 24, 1938) is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and educator. Biography Kuhn was born in New York City, New York, to Carl and Stella Kuhn (née Kaufman), and was raised in Newton, Massachusetts. Hi ...

*1968: ''

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'' (MPS) ;With

*1969: '' Esoteric Circle'' (Flying Dutchman) *1970: ''

Afric Pepperbird ''Afric Pepperbird'' is the second album by Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek and his first released on the ECM label performed by Garbarek's quartet featuring Terje Rypdal, Arild Andersen and Jon Christensen. The name of the album: Garbarek ...

'' ( ECM) *1971: ''

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'' (ECM) *1973: '' Witchi-Tai-To'' (ECM) *1975: '' Dansere'' (ECM) *1975: '' Ingentings Bjeller'' (

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. ...

) *1978: '' Photo with Blue Sky, White Cloud, Wires, Windows and a Red Roof'' (ECM) *1980: '' Paths, Prints'' (ECM) ;With

*2015: ''Gefion'' (ECM) *2018: ''Returnings'' (ECM) ;With

*1971: ''

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'' (ECM) *1996: '' Reflections'' (ECM) *1997: ''

War Orphans ''War Orphans'' is an album by the Swedish pianist Bobo Stenson, recorded in 1997 and released on the ECM label.

'' (ECM) *1999: '' Serenity'' (ECM) ;With

*1971: ''

'' (ECM) *1973: '' What Comes After'' (ECM) *1974: '' Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away'' (ECM) *1995: ''

Skywards The Emirates Group ( ar, مجموعة الإمارات) is a state-owned Dubai-based international aviation holding company headquartered in Garhoud, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, near Dubai International Airport. The Emirates Group comprises ...

'' (ECM) *2003: ''

Vossabrygg ''Vossabrygg'' is an album by guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded in 2003 and released on the ECM Records, ECM label.

'' (ECM) ;With

Ketil Bjørnstad Ketil Bjørnstad (born 25 April 1952) is a pianist, composer and author. Initially trained as a classical pianist, Bjørnstad discovered jazz at an early age and has embraced the emergence of "European jazz". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian) ...

*1973: ''Åpning'' (

Philips Koninklijke Philips N.V. (), commonly shortened to Philips, is a Dutch multinational conglomerate corporation that was founded in Eindhoven in 1891. Since 1997, it has been mostly headquartered in Amsterdam, though the Benelux headquarters i ...

) *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 E ...

) *1993: '' Water Stories'' (ECM) *1994: '' The Sea'' (ECM) *1996: '' The Sea II'' (ECM) *2009: '' Remembrance'' (ECM) ;With

*1974: '' Belonging'' (ECM) *1977: '' My Song'' (ECM) *1979: ''

Personal Mountains ''Personal Mountains'' is a live album by American pianist Keith Jarrett's 'European Quartet' recorded in 1979 and released by ECM Records 10 years later, in 1989. The recording documents the band featuring Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, Palle Dani ...

'' (ECM) *1979: ''

Nude Ants ''Nude Ants'' is a live album by American pianist Keith Jarrett which was released by ECM Records in 1980. It was recorded during different live performances by Jarrett's 'European Quartet', featuring Jan Garbarek, Palle Danielsson and Jon Chri ...

'' (ECM) *1979: '' Sleeper'' (ECM) ;With

*1974: ''

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'' (ECM) *1977: ''

Solstice/Sound and Shadows ''Solstice/Sound and Shadows '' is an album by American guitarist Ralph Towner that was released on the ECM label in 1977. It is the second album to feature the ''Solstice'' quartet of Towner with Jan Garbarek, Eberhard Weber and Jon Christense ...

'' (ECM) *1995: ''

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'' (ECM) ;With

Karin Krog Karin Krog (born 15 May 1937) is a Norwegian jazz singer. Life and career Krog began singing jazz as a teenager and attracted attention while performing in jam sessions in Oslo. In 1955, she was hired by the pianist Kjell Karlsen to sing in ...

, Steve Kuhn and Steve Swallow *1975: ''We Could Be Flying'' (Polydor, 1975) ;With

*1975: '' Yellow Fields'' (ECM, 1975) ;With

*1975: '' The Pilgrim and the Stars'' (ECM, 1975) *1976: ''

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'' (ECM, 1976) ;With '' Radka Toneff Quintet'' *1977: ''Winter Poem'' (Zarepta) ;With Terje Rypdal and

Palle Mikkelborg Palle Mikkelborg (born 6 March 1941) is a Danish jazz trumpet player, composer, arranger and record producer. He is self-taught on the trumpet, although he studied conducting at the Royal Music Conservatory in Copenhagen. He became a professio ...

*1977: ''

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'' (ECM) *1979: '' Descendre'' (ECM) ;With

(

) *1983: ''Masqualero'' (Odin) *1986: ''Bande a Part'' (ECM) *1988: ''Aero'' (ECM) *1989: ''Re-Enter'' (ECM) ;With Blow Out *1977: ''Blow Out'' (Compendium) ;With

*1979: '' First Meeting'' (ECM) *1980: ''

Miroslav Vitous Group ''Miroslav Vitouš Group'' is an album by Czech bassist Miroslav Vitouš recorded in 1980 and released on the ECM label. Reception The All About Jazz review by John Kelman gives the album 5 stars, "Miroslav Vitous Group is unequivocally a jaz ...

'' (ECM) *1982: ''

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'' (ECM) ;With

*1980: '' Freigeweht'' (ECM) ;With

Mike Nock Michael Anthony Nock (born 27 September 1940) is a New Zealand jazz pianist, currently based in Australia. Biography He was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. Nock began studying piano at 11. He attended Nelson College for one term in 1955.' ...

*1981: '' Ondas'' (ECM) ;With John Clark, David Friedman and David Darling *1981: ''Faces'' (ECM) ;With

Harry Pepl Harry Pepl (10 September 1945 – 5 December 2005) was an Austrian jazz guitarist and composer born in Wien. Biography Pepl studied classical guitar at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien. He oriented his musical preferenc ...

and

Herbert Joos Herbert Joos (; 21 March 1940 – 7 December 2019) was a German jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and graphic designer. He made recordings solo and in groups, especially with the Vienna Art Orchestra. In 2017, he received the Jazzpreis Baden-Württ ...

*1988: '' Cracked Mirrors'' (ECM) ;With

Lillebjørn Nilsen Bjørn "Lillebjørn" Falk Nilsen (born 21 December 1950) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and folk musician. He was born in Oslo, and is considered by some to be the leading "voice of Oslo", thanks to numerous classic songs about the city from th ...

Eivind Aarset Eivind Aarset (born 23 March 1961) is a Norwegian guitarist who has worked with Ray Charles, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ute Lemper, Ketil Bjørnstad, Andy Sheppard, Mike Mainieri, Arild Andersen, Abraham Laboriel, Dhafer Youssef, Django Bates, and N ...

Jan Erik Kongshaug Jan Erik Kongshaug (4 July 1944 – 5 November 2019) was a Norwegian sound engineer, jazz guitarist, and composer. Career Kongshaug was born in Trondheim, the son of guitarist John Kongshaug. Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian) During his ch ...

*1988: '' Sanger'' (Grappa) ;With John Abercrombie *1989: ''

Animato ''Animato'' is a compilation of short films by Mike Jittlov, making extensive use of stop motion, pixilation, kinestasis, animation, and multiple exposures. It features the films ''The Interview'', ''Swing Shift'', ''Rocketman'', ''The Leap'', ' ...

'' (ECM) ;With Charles Lloyd *1989: ''

Fish Out of Water Fish out of water is an idiom used to refer to a person who is in unfamiliar, and often uncomfortable, surroundings. Fish out of water may also refer to: Film and television * ''Fish Out of Water'' (1993 film), a Danish film * ''Fish Out of ...

'' (ECM) ;With

L. Shankar Lakshminarayana Shankar (born 26 April 1950), better known as L. Shankar, Shankar and Shenkar, is an Indian violinist, singer and composer. Early life, family and education Shankar was born in Madras, India, and raised in Ceylon (current- ...

*1989: ''M.R.C.S.'' (ECM) ;With

Sidsel Endresen Sidsel Endresen (born 19 June 1952) is a Norwegian singer, composer, and actress. She was part of the Jon Eberson group. Since 1987, Endresen has pursued a successful solo career, recording for ECM. Career Endresen was one of the most pronou ...

*1990: ''So I Write'' (ECM) ;With

Knut Riisnæs Knut Riisnæs (born 13 November 1945) is a Norwegian jazz musician (saxophone and flute), arranger, and composer, son of pianist Eline Nygaard Riisnæs and brother of classical pianist Anne Eline Riisnæs (1951–) and jazz saxophonist Odd Riis ...

*1992: ''Knut Riisnæs - Jon Christensen Featuring John Scofield - Palle Danielsson'' (

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) ;With

Anouar Brahem Anouar Brahem ( أنور براهم); born on 20 October 1957) is a Tunisian oud player and composer. He is widely acclaimed as an innovator in his field. Performing primarily for a jazz audience, he combines Arabic classical music, folk music and ...

*1994: ''

Khomsa ''Khomsa'' is an album by Tunisian oud player Anouar Brahem recorded in 1994 and released on the ECM label.Misha Alperin *1996: '' North Story'' (ECM) ;With

Lars Danielsson Lars Danielsson (born 5 September 1958) is a Swedish jazz bassist, composer, and record producer. Biography Danielsson was born in Smålandsstenar, and was educated at the music conservatory in Gothenburg. He plays double bass, electric bass ...

David Liebman David Liebman (born September 4, 1946) is an American saxophonist, flautist and jazz educator. He is known for his innovative lines and use of atonality. He was a frequent collaborator with pianist Richie Beirach. In June 2010, he received a N ...

and

*1997: ''Live at Visiones'' (

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) ;With

Tomasz Stańko Tomasz Ludwik Stańko (11 July 1942 – 29 July 2018) was a Polish trumpeter and composer. Stańko was associated with free jazz and the avant-garde. In 1962, Tomasz Stańko formed his first band, the Jazz Darings, with saxophonist Janusz Munia ...

*1997: '' Litania: Music of Krzysztof Komeda'' (ECM) *1998: '' From the Green Hill'' (ECM) ;With

*2002: '' Senderos'' (ECM) ;With

Jacob Young Jacob Wayne Young (born September 10, 1979) is an American actor and producer. He is a five-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee, winning once in 2002 for his role as Lucky Spencer in the soap opera '' General Hospital'' (2000–2003). He is best kn ...

*''

Evening Falls ''Evening Falls'' is an album by Norwegian guitarist and composer Jacob Young released on the ECM label in 2004. Reception AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and in its review by Thom Jurek, states "What is immediately startling about ''Eveni ...

'' (ECM, 2004) *''

Sideways ''Sideways'' is a 2004 American comedy-drama road film directed by Alexander Payne and written by Jim Taylor and Payne. A film adaptation of Rex Pickett's 2004 novel of the same name, ''Sideways'' follows two men in their forties, Miles Raymo ...

'' (ECM, 2008) ;With Carsten Dahl and

*2006: ''Short Fairytales'' (

EmArcy 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. During the 1950s and 1960s, musicians such as Max Roach, Clifford Brown ...

) *2012: ''

Space Is the Place ''Space Is the Place'' is an 85-minute Afrofuturist science fiction film made in 1972 and released in 1974.Carl Petter Opsahl and

Tord Gustavsen Tord Gustavsen (born 5 October 1970) is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer. He tours extensively worldwide, and he has been a bandleader for a trio, ensemble and quartet at various times, all bearing his name. Early life Gustavsen was born on ...

*2008: ''Love, the Blues'' (Park Grammofon) ;With

Ingebrigt Håker Flaten Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (born 23 September 1971 in Oppdal, Norway) is a Norwegian bassist active in the jazz and free jazz genres. (in Norwegian) Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian) Career Flaten played electric bass in local funk trio ' ...

and

Håkon Kornstad Håkon Games Kornstad (born 5 April 1977 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (tenor saxophone, bass saxophone, flute and live looping) and classically trained singer (tenor), known from bands such as Wibutee and Kornstad Trio, and co ...

*2011: ''Mitt Hjerte Altid Vanker – I Live at Oslo Jazzfestival'' (Compunctio) *2011: ''Mitt Hjerte Altid Vanker – II Live at Uppsala Sacred Music Festival'' (Compunctio)

References

External links

Jon Christensen Biography DrummerWorld.com
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Christensen, Jon 1943 births 2020 deaths Musicians from Oslo Avant-garde jazz musicians ECM Records artists 20th-century Norwegian drummers 21st-century Norwegian drummers Norwegian jazz drummers Male drummers Spellemannprisen winners 20th-century drummers 20th-century Norwegian male musicians 21st-century Norwegian male musicians Male jazz musicians 1300 Oslo members Petter Wettre Quartet members Jacob Young Group members Jazzpunkensemblet members Masqualero members