Siri Gjære (born 1 February 1972 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 ...

, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz vocalist from

Levanger Levanger is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the district of Innherred. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Levanger. Some of the notable villages in the municipality include Alstadhaug, Ekne ...

, known for her collaborations with musicians like

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 ...

, Stian Carstensen,

Eirik Hegdal Eirik Hegdal (born 3 October 1973 in Gjøvik, Norway) is a Norwegian Jazz musician (saxophone), composer, arranger and music teacher, known from the band Dingobats (1995-2005) and as leader of Trondheim Jazz Orchestra (from 2002). Career Aft ...

Maria Kannegaard Maria Kannegaard (born 6 October 1970) is a Danish-born Norwegian jazz musician and pianist. She has lived in Norway since age 10. She is known from her own ''Maria Kannegaard trio'' and cooperation with, among others Live Maria Roggen's ''Live ...

Jarle Bernhoft Jarle Bernhoft (; Jarle Norman Bernhoft-Sjødin; born 21 June 1976), known professionally as Bernhoft (often stylized as Bern/hoft), is a Norwegian singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and lyricist. Bernhoft is from Nittedal in Norway. His be ...

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

Steinar Raknes Steinar Raknes (born 22 March 1975) is a Norwegian jazz musician (upright bass) and composer, and the younger brother of Jazz singer and pianist Eldbjørg Raknes. He is considered to be one of the most talented double bass players of his gener ...

Career

Gjære was educated at the jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (1995–1997), where she performed with

Trondheim Jazz Orchestra Trondheim Jazz Orchestra (TJO) (established 1999 in Trondheim, Norway) is an orchestral project based in Trondheim, and closely related to both the Midtnorsk Jazzsenter (MNJ - Mid Norwegian Jazz Center) and Jazz Line at the Trøndelag Conservator ...

(e.g. ''We Are?'' 2005, with Eirik Hegdal). Since 1999 she has been involved with the band "Cricket Club" (with Andreas Aase and Steinar Raknes), the Jazz duo "Aire & Angels" with Tord Gustavsen (two releases), and the soul-rock band "Moving Oos". Gjære has also worked with children's music and church music, then in cooperation with Eldbjørg Raknes, Stian Carstensen and Steinar Raknes. She was This year's county artist of Sør-Trøndelag 2006, and is "Mona" in the musical ''Survival Kit'', written by

Klaus Hagerup Klaus Hagerup (5 March 1946 – 20 December 2018) was a Norwegian author, translator, screenwriter, actor and director. He was also known for his role of Tom in the film '' The Chieftain'' (1984). Career The youngest of two brothers, he debuted w ...

, Benedicte Adrian and

Ingrid Bjørnov Ingrid Bjørnov (born 5 December 1963) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, keyboard player, composer and text writer. Her debut album ''Første Akt'' from 1980 with the duo Dollie de Luxe, Dollie (together with Benedicte Adrian) was awarded Spellem ...

. The music was released on record ''Survival Kit'' (2006), and presented 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 ...

2007, with additional musicians Maria Kannegaard (electric piano), Jarle Bernhoft (vocals, guitar) and Andreas Tor Haugerud (drums).

Discography

Solo albums

*2001: ''Love Seriously Damages Health'' – (Bergland Prod.) *2006: ''Survival Kit'' – (Bergland Prod.), with

Gunnar Andreas Berg Gunnar Andreas Berg (born 14 January 1954) is a Norwegian musician, educator, owner of the record label "Bergland Productions". He is known from cooperations with musicians like Palle Mikkelborg, Ole Edvard Antonsen, Bjørn Alterhaug, Siri Gjær ...

Collaborative works

;Duo with Tord Gustavsen and "Aire & Angels» *1999: ''Aire & Angels'' – (C+C Records) *2002: ''Aire & Angels II'' – (Bergland Prod.), with Tord Gustavsen, presenting texts by Rubert Brooke ;Duo within Trondheim Jazz Orchestra *2005: ''We Are?'' ( Jazzaway), works by

*2008: ''Wood And Water'' (MNJ Records), 24 songs by

, with contributions by Gjære, Nils-Olav Johansen,

Ståle Storløkken Ståle Storløkken (born 22 February 1969 in Dombås, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (keyboards, organ and piano) and composer, known for collaborations with artists like Terje Rypdal, BigBang, Supersilent and Motorpsycho. Store Norske Le ...

, Ole Morten Vågan and

Tor Haugerud Tor Andreas Haugerud (born 7 January 1962 in Brattvåg) is a Norwegian jazz musician (drums and percussion) known from Transjoik, Blixband, BOL (band), BOL, Kjetil Møster, Möster Trio, and has created his own avant-garde band "MisterYtor" ("No ...

;With other projects *2002: ''Små Sanger Mest I Det Blå'' – (Bergland Prod.), with Eldbjørg Raknes and Stian Carstensen *2010: ''Improvoicing'' – (MNJ Records), with "Trondheim Voices" *2011: ''Patience for the Little Things'' (Reflect Records), with Sverre Gjørvad

Singles

*1999: ''Someone's Working Late Tonight'' – (Bergland Prod.)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gjaere, Siri Norwegian women jazz singers Norwegian jazz composers Norwegian University of Science and Technology alumni 1972 births Living people Musicians from Trondheim 20th-century Norwegian women singers 21st-century Norwegian women singers 21st-century Norwegian singers Trondheim Jazz Orchestra members Trondheim Voices members People from Levanger