Snorre Bjartmann Bjerck (born 25 February 1962) is a

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jazz musician (drums, percussion and vocals). He has played in bands like "First Set",

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, and the sami band Transjoik., and is otherwise known from recordings and performances with others like:

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Frode Alnæs Frode Alnæs (born 3 March 1959) is a Norwegian jazz guitarist and composer, known from cooperation with international artists like Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen, Arild Andersen, Jon Balke, Ole Edvard Antonsen, Ketil Bjørnstad, Henning Somme ...

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, Nils-Olav Johansen,

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among others.

Career

Bjerck was born in

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. He was a student on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium /span>Musikkonservatorium /span>Musikkonservatorium (1984–86). He performs in the band Transjoik,

with

Helge Norbakken Helge Andreas Norbakken (born 1965) is a Norwegian drummer known for his collaborations with Mari Boine, Jon Balke (MNO/Bathagraf/Siwan), Kari Bremnes, Maria Joao, Karl Seglem, Becaye Aw, Miki N'Doye, Jovan Pavlovic, and Anne Wylie. He is mar ...

Ingar Zach Ingar Zach (born 29 June 1971 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian percussionist and businessman, known from several recordings. Career In the 1990s Zach played within Chateau Neuf Spelemannslag and 'Harnihomba', while studying music at the Univer ...

, and in his own musical projects. His uses percussion instruments from around the world, along with distinctive vocals and electronic sounds. He made his solo recording debut with the album ''My Place'' (2006), and is influenced by traditional folk music and different environments, using unique samples collected during his tours in Europa, America, Asia and Afrika. These are used as mood elements in the production of a totally new format. Bjerck is often accompanied by guest musicians like the Sami joiker Ingor Ánte Áilo Gaup, and the Swiss bassist Mich Gerber. The production is his own assisted by Transjoik colleague

Frode Fjellheim Frode Fjellheim (born 27 August 1959 in Mussere) is a Southern Saami yoiker and musician (piano and synthesizer) from Norway. He is best known for his band Transjoik and as the composer of the 2002 song "Eatnemen Vuelie", which was later adapted ...

Honors

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 ...

prisen 2007.

Discography (in selection)

Solo works

*2006: ''My place'' (Vuelie)

Collaborative works

;Within Transjoik *1994: "JazzJoik Ensemble: Saajve Dans" (Idut) *1997: "Mahkalahke" (Warner Bros.) *2000: "Meavraa" (Warner Bros.) *2003: "Remix Project EP" (Vuelie) *2004: ''Uja Nami'' (Vuelie) *2005: ''Bewafá'' (Vuelie) ;With others *1996: ''Letters'' (Turn Left), with Håvard Lund *1997: ''Ruošša Eanan'' (Atrium), with

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*1997: ''Ruošša Eanan'' (Turn Left), with

*2003: ''Vind'' ( Heilo), with

Hans Fredrik Jacobsen Hans Fredrik Jacobsen (born 8 September 1954) is a Norwegian musician and composer, best known for his work with his wife, the traditional folk singer Tone Hulbækmo, and with the medieval music group Kalenda Maya, as well as his concert and stu ...

*2008: ''Áibbaseapmi'', with

*2008: ''Taus'', with

Sigrid Moldestad Sigrid Terese Moldestad (born 19 July 1972, in Breim, Gloppen, Norway) is a Norwegian folk singer, musician, and instrumentalist who plays the fiddle as well as Hardanger fiddle. She performs solo or with Sigrid Moldestad and Band. She was also p ...

*2010: ''Meelodi'', Ole Andre Farstad *2011: ''December Song'', Carsten Dyngeland Trio *2015: ''As I Walk'',

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*2015: ''Spes'',

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*2015: ''Barúos'', Catarina Barruk *2015: ''Whatever Happens'', Nils Are Drønen *2016: ''Tron Jensen'' *2016: ''Anodyne'', Batagraf/Trondheim Voices *2016: ''Early Spring'',

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References

Videos

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