Per Oddvar Johansen Victoria teater Nasjonal Jazzscene 2018 (202303)

Mats Eilertsen and Per Oddvar Johansen at Nattjazz 2016

Per Oddvar Johansen (born 1 March 1968) is a

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Jazz musician (drummer), most recognized for his work with Trygve Seim, Christian Wallumrød, The Source, Solveig Slettahjell and Vigleik Storaas, but has also been awarded the

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 ...

five times. (in Norwegian)

Career

Johansen was born in

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, where he played in several rock bands before attending the Jazz Program at Trondheim Music Conservatory (1989–92). There he started cooperations with among others the ''Bodega Band'' (1990–92, with the record ''En flik av ...'' in 1992), ''Airamero'' from 1990, ''Trio Midt-Norge'', ''Piggy Bop'' from 1991,

Vigleik Storaas Vigleik Storaas (born 2 February 1963) is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer, and the younger brother of composer and bassist Gaute Storaas. He is known from a series of album releases and collaborations with jazz musicians such as Norma Win ...

Trio and the ''Trondheim Kunstorkester''. He also started a long-lasting cooperation with

Trygve Seim Trygve Seim (born 25 April 1971) is a Norwegian jazz musician (saxophone) and composer. He started to play the saxophone in 1985 after hearing Jan Garbarek's CD ''Eventyr''. Career Seim was born in Oslo. He studied music at Foss videregåe ...

, among others in ''The Source'', and has given profound marks on the Norwegian Jazz scene. He put his drums in for the band

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(1992) too. When returning to

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(1992) he still continued many of these projects, in addition to performing with artists like Torbjørn Sunde,

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 chi ...

, the quartet ''TINGeLING'', tubaist Lars Andreas Haug,

Solveig Slettahjell Solveig Slettahjell (born 2 April 1971 in Bærum, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz singer, known for her soulful, seductive voice. Career Slettahjell had her record debut with the album ''Slow Motion Orchestra'' (2003), contains jazz standards li ...

's "Slow Motion Orchestra",

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Petter Wettre Petter Wettre (born 11 August 1967) is a Norwegian Jazz musician (Saxophone) and composer, known from a number of album recordings, accompanied by receiving the Spellemannprisen two times. Career Wettre was born and raised in Sandefjord. ...

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, ''1300 Oslo'', ''Zanussi Five'', with

Kjetil Møster Kjetil Traavik Møster (born 17 June 1976) is a Norwegian jazz musician ( tenor and soprano saxophones, clarinet and bass clarinet) and composer, known from bands like The Core, Ultralyd, Brat, Zanussi 5, and performance with Chick Corea at Mol ...

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Trio, the singer

Eldbjørg Raknes Eldbjørg Raknes (born 9 February 1970 in Midsund, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz vocalist known for her a cappella vocal performances, innovative improvised vocals and electronic effects. She has collaborated with musicians such as Jon Balke, Ander ...

and the guitarist

Hans Mathisen Hans Mathisen (born 27 July 1967 in Sandefjord, Norway) is a Norwegian Jazz guitarist, educated on the Jazzprogram at Trondheim musikkonservatorium (1988–90), well known for his Pat Metheny and Wes Montgomery inspired performances. He is th ...

. In 1994 he toured with the trumpeter

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and performed with the rock band

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in 1995. He played with

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and

Bugge Wesseltoft Jens Christian Bugge Wesseltoft (born 1 February 1964) is a Norwegian jazz pianist, composer, and producer, son of jazz guitarist Erik Wesseltoft. Career In 1989, Wesseltoft collaborated with the Knut Riisnæs Quartet and was soon after ...

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2006.

.no (in Norwegian) Johansen together with

was rewarded

2000 in the class jazz for the album ''The Only Way to Travel'', a prize he also received twice as a member of Vigleik Storaas Trio. He has released four records 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

Christian Wallumrød Christian Wallumrød (born 26 April 1971 in Kongsberg, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (piano, organ and electronic keyboards) and composer, and is considered one of the most prominent musicians of the younger Norwegian generation, known from ...

in the trio ''Close Erase'' (from 1995). He has also given lectures in drumming at

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and

Norges Musikkhøgskole The Norwegian Academy of Music (Norwegian: ''Norges musikkhøgskole'', NMH) is a university-level music conservatory located in Oslo, Norway, in the neighbourhood of Majorstuen, Frogner. It is the largest music academy in Norway and offers the c ...

Honors

1995 in the class jazz, for the album ''Bilder'' withVigleik Storaas Trio *

1997 in the class jazz, for the album ''Andre Bilder'' with Vigleik Storaas Trio *

2000 in the class jazz, for the album ''The Only Way to Travel'' with Petter Wettre *

2004 in the class jazz, for the album ''Silver'' with Solveig Slettahjell *

2005 in the class jazz, for the album ''Quiet Songs'' with Hans Mathisen *

2014 in the class contemporary music, for the album ''Outstairs'' with Christian Wallumrød Ensemble

Discography (in selection)

Solo albums

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: ''Ferme Solus – This is My Music'' (Euridice Turn Left) *

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: ''Solo at MIR – Blow Out! Oslo 3 December 2013'' (Bandcamp) *

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: ''Let’s Dance'' (

Edition Records Edition Records is an independent record label that was founded in 2008 by pianist Dave Stapleton and photographer Tim Dickeson.Trond Bjertnes and Frode Barth *1994: ''Egentlig'' (Mind The Gap) ;With ''The Source'' *1994: ''Olemanns kornett'' (

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) *1995: ''The Source: of Christmas'' (Curling Legs) *2002: ''The Source & Different Cikadas'' (

ECM Records ECM (Edition of Contemporary Music) is an independent record label founded by Karl Egger, Manfred Eicher and Manfred Scheffner in Munich in 1969. While ECM is best known for jazz music, the label has released a variety of recordings, and ECM's a ...

) *2005: ''The Source: of Christmas Live'' (

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) *2006: ''The Source'' (ECM Records) *2013: ''The Source: of Summer'' (

) ;With

*1998: ''The Other World'' (

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) *2003: ''All These Years'' (Ponca Jazz Records) ;With ''

trio'' *1995: ''Bilder'' (Curling Legs), was awarded

*1997: ''Andre Bilder'' (Curling Legs), was awarded

*2002: ''Subsonic'' (Curling Legs) *2007: ''Now'' (

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) *2012: ''Epistel no 5'' (Inner Ear) ;Duo with

*2000: ''The only way to travel'' (BP/Tuba!), was awarded

;With '' Close Erase'' *1995: ''Close Erase'' (

NorCD NorCD (established 1991 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian record label for folk, jazz, world music and improvisational music, led by the founder saxophonist and composer Karl Seglem. NorCD is distributed through Musikkoperatørene, and is a member ...

) *1999: ''No.2'' (NorCD) *2002: ''Dance This'' (BP) *2006: ''Sport Rocks'' (

Jazzaway Records Jazzaway is a Norwegian record label founded by saxophonist Jon Klette in Oslo, Norway. He is also the main composer/leader in the band Jazzmob. Their CD ''Pathfinder'' (2003) was the first release from the label. The label includes artists an ...

) *2010: ''R.I.P'' (Plastic Strip Press) ;With ''1300 Oslo'' *2001: ''Live in the North'' (Curling Legs) ;With

*2001: ''

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'' (Blue Jersey) ;With

*2001: ''Slow Motion Orchestra'' (Curling Legs) *2003: ''Silver'' (Curling Legs) *2005: ''Pixiedust'' (Curling Legs) *2006: ''Good Rain'' (

, Curling Legs) *2007: ''Domestic Songs'' (ACT Music, Curling Legs) *2009: ''Tarpan Seasons'' (Universal Music) ;With

*2001: ''Different Rivers'' (ECM Records) *2004: ''Sangam'' (ECM Records) ;With

*1997: ''TINGeLING'' (NorCD) *2002: ''So Much Depends on a Red Wheel Barrow'' (Platearbeiderne), commissioned work for

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*2004: ''Många röster talar'' (Bergland records) *2006: ''I live suddenly'' (MYrecordings) ;With ''

Ensemble'' *2001: ''Sofienberg Variations'' (

) *2004: ''A Year From Easter'' (ECM Records) *2007: ''The Zoo Is Far'' (ECM Records) *2009: ''Fabula Suite Lugano'' (ECM Records) *2013: ''Outstairs'' (ECM Records) *2013: ''Kurzam and Fulger'' (Hubro Music) ;With

Håvard Wiik Håvard Skarpnes Wiik (born 10 March 1975) is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer, known from a number of recordings with bands like Atomic, and performances with musicians like Petter Wettre, Ola Kvernberg and Stian Carstensen. Career Wi ...

*2011: ''Postures'' (Jazzland Records) ;With Daniel Rorke *2011: ''San'an'' (Saturn Musikk) ;With

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& Helge Lien Trio *2015: ''Bridges'' (ACT Music) *2017: ''Brothers'' (ACT Music) ;With

Mette Henriette Mette Henriette Martedatter Rølvåg is a performing artist, saxophonist and composer from Norway. Background Mette Henriette grew up in Trondheim surrounded by a vibrant music scene and she got involved with performing arts at a young age, es ...

*2015: ''Mette Henriette'' (

) ;With Ayumi Tanaka Trio *2016: ''Memento'' (AMP Music & Records)

References

External links

Biography: Johansen, Per Oddvar – Norsk musikkinformasjon MIC.no
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Johansen, Per Oddvar 20th-century Norwegian drummers 21st-century Norwegian drummers Norwegian jazz drummers Male drummers Norwegian jazz composers Male jazz composers Living people 1968 births Spellemannprisen winners Norwegian University of Science and Technology alumni Musicians from Oslo 20th-century drummers 20th-century Norwegian male musicians 21st-century Norwegian male musicians Petter Wettre Quartet members Trondheim Jazz Orchestra members Helge Lien Trio members Close Erase members The Source (band) members TINGeLING members Edition Records artists