Stein Inge Brækhus (born 12 February 1967 in

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jazz musician (drums) and record producer, known from a series of album releases and as a key musician at the Jazz scenes of

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and

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Career

Brækhus grew up and lives in Os close to

, where he was recognised as a promising drummer at an early age, in bands like "Creation" (1982–84), "Chippie" (1982–84), debuted at Molde Festival 1984 with Oslo band "Celeste", together with the well known jazz musicians

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and

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, and was known throughout Norway as a member of the successful band Cutting Edge (1984–86) from

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, and the bands Night & Day, Hot Cargo,

Knut Kristiansen Knut Johan Bratland Kristiansen (born 14 April 1946) is a Norwegian composer and jazz musician (piano), known from Bergen jazz life primarily for his many interpretations of the music of Thelonious Monk as orchestra leader his own bands with var ...

, Daniel Amaro,

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, Dabrhahi, Jan Ove Nordeide in

, og

Silje Nergaard Silje Nergaard (born 19 June 1966) is a Norwegian jazz vocalist and songwriter. She is one of the best-selling jazz artists on the official sales chart in Norway. She became known worldwide after the release of the international bestseller ''Tel ...

's "Mellow Yellow" and Olga Konkova Trio in Oslo, in Sweden with the band "barT" along with the American pianist

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, and otherwise with

Nils Petter Molvær Nils Petter Molvær () also known as NPM (born 18 September 1960) is a Norwegian jazz trumpeter, composer, and record producer. He is considered a pioneer of future jazz, a genre that fuses jazz and electronic music, best showcased on his most c ...

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, "Trio de Janeiro". He has also contributed in bands and on releases with

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(''Månemannen''), "Elle Melle", "The Norwegian Fords",

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, Astrid Kloster's release ''SPOR'' with Kenneth Siversten's compositions, Knut Kristiansen,

Karl Seglem Karl Seglem (born 8 July 1961 in Årdalstangen, Norway) is a Norwegian Jazz musician (saxophone and bukkehorn), composer and producer, known from a series of combined jazz and traditional music releases, as well as leading his own record label ...

/Håkon Høgemo, Ole Jacob Hystad Quartet,

Ivar Kolve Ivar Kolve (born 31 March 1967) is a Norwegian jazz musician (xylophone, vibraphone, marimba and percussion), the younger brother of the saxophonist Kåre Kolve, and known from several album releases as soloartist and for collaborations with Ma ...

, Kenneth Sivertsen,

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, Lars Erik Drevvatne,

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, Phil McDermott, Tor Yttredal,

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, Tazano,

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and SUBTRIO with baritone saxophonist John Pål Inderberg. Brækhus has had production work and was much engaged TV 2 the first years after they started. He has run his own mobile recording studio "Breakhouse Studio" from (1997–). Brækhus are working permanently and teaches at the Institute for Music & Dance (IMD)

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Honors

*2001:

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prisen *2002:

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in the class Studio musician *2013: Mølsterprisen

Discography (in selection)

*1986: ''Duesenberg'' (

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), within "Cutting Edge» *1992: ''Nattjazz 20 År'' (

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), within "Night and Day" (Linda Farestveit, Knut Kristiansen &

Per Jørgensen Per Jørgensen (born 9 September 1952) is a Norwegian multi-instrumentalist with trumpet as his main instrument, also known for his vocal contributions, in collaboration with Dag Arnesen, Knut Kristiansen, Alex Riel, Jon Christensen (musician), ...

) *1992: ''Hot Cargo'' (NorCD), within "Hot Cargo" the band of guitarist Ole Thomsen *1992: ''Utla'' (NorCD), with Håkon Høgemo/Karl Seglem *1993: ''Rit'' (NorCD), with Karl Seglem *1993: ''Dacapo'' (Grappa Music), with

*1997: ''Touch of time'' (Gemini Records), within "Ole Jacob Hystad Quartet» *1998: ''Ope'' (NorCD), within Ivar Kolve Trio *1998: ''One day in October'' (Nimis), with Kenneth Sivertsen *1998: ''History & Movement'' (Da-Da) with Didrik Ingvaldsen *1998: ''Milonga Triste'' (Acoustic Records), with Ole Amund Gjersvik *2000: ''En Annen Sol'' (Majorforlaget), with

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*2001: ''Keys on and Off'' (Acoustic Music), with Lars Erik Drevvatne *2002: ''Nye nord'' (NorCD), with Karl Seglem *2004: ''Innover'' (Curling Legs ), within Ivar Kolve Trio *2004: ''Live at Sting'' (Dravle Records), within "Subtrio" feat.

*2005: ''Seagull'' (Grappa Music), within

feat.

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 ...

(2005) *2005: ''Blues for Ell'' (Dravle Records), within "Knut Kristiansen Trio» *2006: ''Loking On'' (NorCD), with Tone Lise Moberg *2007: ''Dabrhahi'' (NorCD), with Olav Dale *2008: ''Som den gyldne sol frembryter'' (Grappa Music), within "Bergen Big Band» *2009: ''St. Fin Barre's'' (Leo Records), in trio with guitarist Mark O'Leary and organist

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 Leks ...

*2009: ''Horneland'' (NorCD), with Line Horneland *2010: ''Now'' (AnJazz), within Phil McDermott Quintet *2013: TAZANO'' (Inner X), with Anania Ngoliga, Tor Yttredal, John Mponda and Jørn Øien *2013: ''CIRRUS Méli Mélo'' (NorCD), with Eva Kirstine Bjerga Haugen, Inge Weatherhead Breistein and Theodor Barsnes Onarheim

References

External links

Breakhouse Studio Official Website
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