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 Kjell Oddvar Karlsen (29 July 1931 – 5 May 2020) was a Norwegian band leader, composer, arranger, jazz pianist and organist, and a Nestor of Norwegian music and show business, with a career spanning more than 60 years. He was the father of the ...

to sing in his sextet. In 1962, she started her first band, and that same year she became a student of the Norwegian-American singer

Anne Brown Anne Brown (August 9, 1912March 13, 2009) was an American soprano for whom George Gershwin rewrote the part of "Bess" into a leading role in the original production of his opera ''Porgy and Bess'' in 1935. She was also a radio and concert sing ...

. Krog studied with Brown until 1969. In the 1960s, she performed with the rhythm and blues band Public Enemies, releasing the hit singles "Sunny" and "Watermelon Man".) She has worked with

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 Wins ...

Jacob Young Jacob Wayne Young (born September 10, 1979) is an American actor and producer. He is a five-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee, winning once in 2002 for his role as Lucky Spencer in the soap opera ''General Hospital'' (2000–2003). He is best know ...

, Terje Rypdal,

Arild Andersen Arild Andersen (born 27 October 1945) is a Norwegian jazz musician bassist, known as the most famous Norwegian bass player in the international jazz scene. Career Andersen was born at Strømmen, Norway. He started his musical career as jazz g ...

, Jan Garbarek,

Dexter Gordon Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and actor. He was among the most influential early bebop musicians, which included other greats such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gi ...

, Kenny Drew,

Don Ellis Donald Johnson Ellis (July 25, 1934 – December 17, 1978) was an American jazz trumpeter, drummer, composer, and bandleader. He is best known for his extensive musical experimentation, particularly in the area of time signatures. Later in his li ...

, Steve Kuhn,

Archie Shepp Archie Shepp (born May 24, 1937) is an American jazz saxophonist, educator and playwright who since the 1960s has played a central part in the development of avant-garde jazz. Biography Early life Shepp was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but ...

Paul Bley Paul Bley, CM (November 10, 1932 – January 3, 2016) was a jazz pianist known for his contributions to the free jazz movement of the 1960s as well as his innovations and influence on trio playing and his early live performance on the Moog and ...

John Surman John Douglas Surman (born 30 August 1944) is an English jazz saxophone, bass clarinet, and synthesizer player, and composer of free jazz and modal jazz, often using themes from folk music. He has composed and performed music for dance performanc ...

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Red Mitchell Keith Moore "Red" Mitchell (September 20, 1927 – November 8, 1992) was an American jazz double-bassist, composer, lyricist, and poet. Biography Mitchell was born in New York City. His younger brother, Whitey Mitchell, also became a jazz b ...

, and

Bengt Hallberg Bengt Hallberg (13 September 1932 – 2 July 2013) was a Swedish jazz pianist, composer and arranger.John Fordha"Bengt Hallberg obituary" theguardian.com, 7 August 2013 Born in Gothenburg, he studied classical piano from an early age, and wro ...

. In 1994, she became the first Norwegian musician to have an album released by

Verve Records Verve Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group (UMG). Founded in 1956 by Norman Granz, the label is home to the world's largest jazz catalogue, which includes recordings by artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simon ...

. The album ''Jubilee'' was a compilation of songs from her thirty-year career.

Private life

Krog is the great granddaughter of

Anders Heyerdahl Anders Heyerdahl (29 October 1832 – 3 December 1918) was a Norwegian violinist, composer and folk music collector. He was born in what is today Aurskog-Høland, and was the younger brother of engineer Halvor Emil Heyerdahl. He studied music mai ...

(1832–1918), a Norwegian composer, musician, genealogist, folklorist and local historian. She was married (1957–2001) to the jazz journalist Johannes (Johs.) Bergh (1932–2001). Her long-term partner is British jazz multi-insrtrumentalist

Awards and honors

* 1965

Buddyprisen Buddyprisen (established 1956 in Oslo, Norway) is an award, given annually by the Norwegian Jazz Forum to a Norwegian jazz musician that has "been an excellent performer and significantly involved in Norwegian jazz by other means". The award was ...

, Norwegian Jazz Forum * 1969 ''DownBeat'' Poll Winners in Berlin * 1970 European Poll Winners in Osaka * 1971 Record of the Year, ''Some Other Spring'' with

, Japan * 1974

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 organizat ...

, Norwegian Grammy named Årets spellemann * 1975 Female Singer of the Year, European Jazz Federation * 1981 Oslo Council Artist Award * 1983 Gammleng-prisen * 1999

Radka Toneff Memorial Award Radka Toneff Memorial Award (established in 1993) is a Norwegian award given to individuals who are acting in the spirit of Norwegian jazz singer Radka Toneff. The award amounts to 25,000 Norwegian kroner, and is managed by the Radka Toneff Mem ...

* 1999

, ''Bluesand'' with

* 2005 Knighted, Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olavz * 2007

Anders Jahre Anders August Jahre (28 May 1891 – 26 February 1982) was a Norwegian shipping magnate. Jahre was educated in law, and worked as a lawyer in Sandefjord from 1916 until 1928. Meanwhile, he was also involved in the whaling industry, and he founded ...

Cultural Award * 2008 Ellaprisen * 2012 Spellemannprisen, honorary award * 2013 Spellemannprisen, ''Songs About This and That'' with John Surman

Discography

As leader

* ''By Myself'' (Philips, 1964) * ''Jazz Moments'' (Sonet, 1966) * ''Joy'' (Sonet, 1968) * '' Some Other Spring'' with Dexter Gordon (Sonet, 1970) * ''Live at the Festival'' (Enja, 1973) * ''Gershwin with Karin Krog'' (Polydor, 1974) * ''You Must Believe in Spring'' (Polydor, 1974) * ''We Could Be Flying'' (Polydor, 1975) * '' Hi-Fly'' with

(Compendium, 1976) * ''Different Days Different Ways'' (Philips, 1976) * ''A Song for You'' with Bengt Hallberg (Phontastic, 1977) * ''But Three's a Crowd'' with Red Mitchell (Bluebell of Sweden, 1977) * ''As You Are'' with Nils Landberg (RCA Victor, 1977) * ''Cloud Line Blue'' with John Surman (Polydor, 1979) * ''Swingin' Arrival'' (Talent, 1980) * ''With Malice Towards None'' with Nils Landberg (Bluebell of Sweden, 1980) * '' I Remember You...'' with

Warne Marsh Warne Marion Marsh (October 26, 1927 – December 18, 1987) was an American tenor saxophonist. Born in Los Angeles, his playing first came to prominence in the 1950s as a protégé of pianist Lennie Tristano and earned attention in the 1970s as ...

and

(Spotlite, 1981) * ''Two of a Kind'' with Bengt Hallberg (Four Leaf Clover, 1982) * ''Freestyle'' (Odin, 1986) * ''Something Borrowed...Something New'' (Meantime, 1989) * ''

Nordic Quartet ''Nordic Quartet'' is an album by English saxophonist John Surman featuring Karin Krog, Terje Rypdal and Vigleik Storaas. Recorded in 1994, it was released by ECM Records.

'' with Terje Rypdal, John Surman, (ECM, 1995) * ''Det Var En Gang'' (NorDisc, 1995) * ''Bluesand'' with John Surman (Meantime, 1999) * ''Where Flamingos Fly'' with Jacob Young (Grappa, 2002) * ''Where You At?'' (Enja, 2003) * ''Together Again'' with Steve Kuhn (Grappa, 2006) * ''Wildenvey I Ord Og Toner'' (Grappa, 2007) * ''Such Winters of Memory'' with John Surman, Pierre Favre (ECM, 2008) * ''Oslo Calling'' (Meantime, 2008) * ''Folkways'' (Meantime, 2010)) * ''Cabin in the Sky'' with Bengt Hallberg (Gazell, 2011) * ''In a Rag Bag'' with Morten Gunnar Larsen (Meantime, 2012) * ''New York Moments'' with Steve Kuhn (Enja, 2013) * '' Songs About This and That'' with John Surman (Meantime, 2013) * ''Break of Day'' with Steve Kuhn (Meantime, 2014) * ''The Best Things in Life'' with Scott Hamilton (Stunt, 2016) * ''Infinite Paths'' with John Surman (Meantime, 2016)

As guest

* Bergen Big Band, ''Seagull'' (Grappa, 2005) * Tore Johansen, ''Man, Woman, and Child'' (Gemini, 2000) * Tore Johansen, ''Like That'' (Gemini, 2005)

References

External links

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