Tor Egil Kreken (born 30 March 1977 in

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...

) is a Norwegian musician (bass, banjo, guitars).

Biography

Kreken plays within the bands Eivind Aarset Trio (bass), Faircastle Four (guitar, banjo), Shining (bass), The Holstein United Bluegrass Boys (banjo, vocal) Wibutee (bass, banjo) and Darling West (guitar, banjo, vocal).

Honors

*2013: Received the

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scholarship within the band Shining, at By:larm in Oslo

Discography

;With

Maria Solheim Maria Solheim (born 19 January 1982 in Alsvåg, Øksnes, Vesterålen) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. She was discovered at 15 years old, by a travelling musician, singing her own songs in a small fishing village. She has released 7 solo album ...

*2002: ''Behind Closed Doors'' (

Kirkelig Kulturverksted Kirkelig Kulturverksted (KKV) is a Norwegian company and record label, founded in 1974 by Erik Hillestad. Among the musicians who have issued records on the label are Ketil Bjørnstad, Kari Bremnes, Erik Bye, Ole Paus, Sigvart Dagsland, Bjørn Eidsv ...

) *2004: ''Frail'' (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) *2006: ''Will There Be Spring?'' (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) ;Within

Wibutee Wibutee (initiated 1998 in Trondheim, originally a trio named Triangle 1996–98) is a jazz band from Norway, mixing influences from current electronic (dance) music, jazz rock and improvisation. Biography Wibutee was originally formed as the ...

*2006: ''

Sweet Mental Wibutee (initiated 1998 in Trondheim, originally a trio named Triangle 1996–98) is a jazz band from Norway, mixing influences from current electronic (dance) music, jazz rock and improvisation. Biography Wibutee was originally formed as the ...

'' (Sonne Music), feat.

Anja Garbarek Anja Garbarek (born 24 July 1970 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. She was raised in Oslo. Career Garbarek's debut album, ''Velkommen Inn'' (1992), is sung in Norwegian. She subsequently released three original albums contai ...

;With

Sternklang ''Sternklang'' (Star Sound), is "park music for five groups" composed in 1971 by Karlheinz Stockhausen, and bears the work number 34 in his catalogue of compositions. The score is dedicated to his spouse, Mary Bauermeister, and a performance of th ...

*2006: ''Transistor Beach () ;With

Eivind Aarset Eivind Aarset (born 23 March 1961) is a Norwegian guitarist who has worked with Ray Charles, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ute Lemper, Ketil Bjørnstad, Andy Sheppard, Mike Mainieri, Arild Andersen, Abraham Laboriel, Dhafer Youssef, Django Bates, and Nils ...

*2007: '' Sonic Codex'' (

Jazzland Recordings Jazzland Recordings is a Norwegian jazz and improvised music label based in Oslo, Norway, often associated with nu jazz. It was founded in 1996 by pianist Bugge Wesseltoft to release his "New Conception of Jazz" and operate as a standalone label. ...

) ;With

Maria Arredondo Maria Sødal Arredondo (born 6 July 1985 in Vennesla, Norway) is a Norwegian pop singer. Her surname Arredondo comes from her Chilean stepfather. Career In March 2003, Arredondo released her first album, the self-titled ''Maria Arredondo'' b ...

*2007: ''For a Moment'' (Mountain Music) ;Within Garness *2008: ''The Good Or Better Side of Things'' (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) *2009: ''Barnet I Krybben'' (Plush Badger Music) ;Within Grand Telemark *2008: ''Grand Telemark'' (Sonne) ;Within Shining *2010: ''

Blackjazz ''Blackjazz'' is the fifth studio album by the Norwegian band Shining, released through Indie Recordings on 18 January 2010. It marks a shift into the avant-garde metal genre, with extreme metal, industrial and progressive influences. Prod ...

'' (

Indie Recordings Indie is a short form of "independence" or "independent"; it may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Gaming *Independent video game development, video games created without financial backing from large companies *Indie game, any game (board ...

) *2011: '' Live Blackjazz'' (Indie Recordings) *2013: '' One One One'' (Indie Recordings) *2015: '' International Blackjazz Society'' (Spinefarm Records) ;With

Hellbillies Hellbillies is a Norwegian rock band. Biography As of 2012, they have released thirteen albums—including a compilation and two live albums—as well as two live concert DVDs. They are among Norway's most popular recording artists. Their lyrics ...

*2010: ''Leite Etter Lykka'' (EMI Norge) ;With

Haddy N'jie Haddy Jatou Njie (formerly N'jie; born 25 June 1979 in Oslo) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, writer and journalist. Her father is Gambian and her mother is Norwegian. She grew up in Kolbotn near Oslo and is the eldest of five siblings. Her yo ...

*2010: ''World of the Free'' (Trust Me Records) ;With

Maria Mena Maria Viktoria Mena (born 19 February 1986) is a Norwegian pop singer, best known for her singles such as " You're the Only One", "Just Hold Me", "All This Time" which charted in multiple countries. Early life Maria Mena was born into an art ...

*2011: ''Viktoria'' (Columbia) ;With

Marit Larsen Marit Elisabeth Larsen (born 1 July 1983) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. She began playing violin at age of 5 and played it until the age of 8. She gained international fame during her teenage years as a member of the pop duo M2M with ch ...

*2011: ''

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'' (EMI Norge) ;With other projects *2005: ''Down Like a Dog'' (Grand Slam Happy Time), Tor Konstalij *2008: ''Sådagen'' (Etnisk Musikklubb), with Eilif Gundersen *2009: ''Markblomster Og Potteplanter'' (POLselection), with

Dennis Storhøi Jahn Dennis Storhøi (born July 15, 1960 in Fredrikstad, Norway) is a Norwegian actor. Biography He is an acclaimed theatre actor in Norway, having won several awards. However, he is known for his role as ''Herger the Joyous'' in John McTiernan' ...

, Hilde Norland Gundersen, Espen Gjelstad Gundersen & Frøydis Grorud *2010: ''Tomorrow Is'' (Sony Music), with Christel Alsos *2011: ''Fatal Fix'' (2011), Paranoid James *2012: ''Jeg Har Vel Ingen Kjærere'' (Plush Badger Music), Anne Gravir Klykken *2013: ''Tåra, Pess Og Blod'' (Silsand Sild Og Cd), Senjahopen ("Gamlingen")

References

External links

Wibutee Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kreken, Tor Egil 1977 births Living people Norwegian jazz bass guitarists Norwegian male bass guitarists Norwegian jazz guitarists 21st-century Norwegian bass guitarists 21st-century Norwegian male musicians Male jazz musicians Wibutee members Shining (Norwegian band) members