Oscar Grönberg (born 19 April 1987, in Sweden), is a Swedish/Norwegian jazz musician (piano) based 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 ...

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, known as bandleader of his own O. G. Trio/O. G. Quartet and for his contributions in bands like Hanna Paulsberg Concept.

Career

Grönberg is a graduate of the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium in 2011, where he joined the Hanna Paulsberg Concept. O. G. Trio, including

Trygve Waldemar Fiske Trygve Waldemar Fiske (born 15 February 1987 in Frei, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (upright bass), known from different Norwegian jazz bands and recordings. Career Fiske was educated on the jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonsevatoriu ...

(double bass) and Tomas Järmyr (drums), is a new, young, creative, exciting and fearless trio that played its debut concert in 2009. Together they create a world of groove, improvisation, humor and playful interaction, all based on Grönberg's subtle and original compositions. The trio is at the same time deeply respectful of the compositions, but also irreverent and free in their interactions over the well-established and endangered species line. The music is inspired by the likes of

Thelonious Monk Thelonious Sphere Monk (, October 10, 1917 – February 17, 1982) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire, including " 'Round Midnight", ...

, Ahmad Jamal and Andrew Hill.

Discography

;Within Friends & Neighbors *2011: ''No Beat Policy'' (Øra Fonogram) ;Within Hanna Paulsberg Concept *2012: '' Waltz For Lilli'' (Øra Fonogram) *2014: '' Song For Josia'' (Øra Fonogram), including

Hans Hulbækmo Hans Hulbækmo (born 1989) is a Norwegian musician (drums, percussion, saw, Jew's harp and vibraphone) and composer, son of the traditional folk musicians Tone Hulbækmo and Hans Fredrik Jacobsen, brother of pianist Alf Hulbækmo, and known ...

;With Doffs Poi *2012: ''Doffs Poi'' *2017: ''Dictionary Songs'' (Vilje - Record Label) ;With The Maxx *2015: ''Master Blaster'' (Mindblast Records)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gronberg, Oscar Avant-garde jazz musicians Swedish jazz pianists Swedish jazz composers Male jazz composers Norwegian University of Science and Technology alumni 1987 births Living people Musicians from Trondheim Male jazz pianists 21st-century pianists 21st-century Swedish male musicians