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Norwegian jazz musician
Per Jørgensen
Jørgensen with
Agbaland at Nattjazz 2015
Born (1952-09-09 ) 9 September 1952 (age 71)
Bergen , NorwayGenres
Jazz Occupation(s) Musician Instrument(s) Trumpet Labels
ECM ,
NorCD ,
Odin
Musical artist
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 ,
Jon Balke ,
Audun Kleive ,
Jan Gunnar Hoff ,
Marilyn Mazur ,
Nils Petter Molvær ,
Bugge Wesseltoft , and
Terje Isungset .
[1]
[2]
Career
Jørgensen was a major voice in Bergen Jazz Community in the 1970s, with marked musical performances with bands such as
Danmarksplass Rock og Jazz (trumpet and voice) with the young saxophoneplayer
Olav Dale from
Voss and the profound
Bergen guitarist
Ole Thomsen , now central member of the Bergen Big Band .
[3] He was also a central member of the
Bergen Blues Band (guitar and voice) and
Knut Kristiansen Kvintett , and later on 'Tamma',
JøKleBa ,
Magnetic North Orchestra
[3] and in various duo projects with
Jon Balke ,
[4]
Terje Isungset and others.
[5]
In 1991, Jørgensen was awarded "Vossajazzprisen" for his contribution to jazz in
Hordaland , and was the same year he was elected "FNJ" (The Norwegian Jazz Musicians Federation) "Jazz Musician of the Year". From 1992, he held a Trio ("J.I.G.") in
Bergen together with
Terje Isungset and
Ole Amund Gjersvik , in 1993 he also had a trio collaboration with
Eldbjørg Raknes and
Christian Wallumrød , and toured with
Jon Balke &
Magnetic North Orchestra (recording in 1993 released 1995, another release 2002 and one in 2004). In 1995, he was a soloist with the "Veslefrekk" at
Vossajazz .
[1]
Jørgensen has extensive collaboration with many international performers including guitarist
Tobias Sjögren with Unspoken Songs and The Thule Spirit (2006),
[6] and percursjonist
Marilyn Mazur with firstly Circular Chant (1995) with among others
Nils Petter Molvær and
Bugge Wesseltoft .
[3]
Honors
Discography
Album participations :
With
JøKleBa
With
Jon Balke and
Magnetic North Orchestra
1992 : Further – (
ECM ) – trumpet, vocals
1995 : Solarized – (Emarcy) – trumpet, vocals
2002 : Kyanos – (
ECM ) – trumpet, vocals
2004 : Diverted travels – (
ECM ) – trumpet, vocals
2012 : Magnetic Works 1993–2001 (
ECM ), compilation
Duo with
Tobias Sjøgren
1996 : Unspoken Words – trumpet, vocals
2006 : The Thule Spirit – (ToBeJazz Music) – trumpet, vocals
With other projects
1991 :
Secret Mission – Strange Afternoon – trumpet, citar
1992 :
Jon Balke and
Oslo 13 – Nonsentration – trumpet
1994 :
Kari Bremnes – Gåte Ved Gåte – trumpet
1995 :
Marilyn Mazur and Pulse Unit – Circular Chant (Storyville) – trumpet, vocals
1995 :
Knut Kristiansen Monk Moods (
Odin Records )
1995 :
Jan Gunnar Hoff – Moving
1996 :
Hans Børlie lytrics – Prøv å sette vinger på en stein
1997 :
Terje Isungset – Reise
1997 :
Michael Mantler - The School of Understanding (
ECM Records ) - vocals
1998 :
Berit Opheim ,
Bjørn Kjellemyr ,
Einar Mjølsnes , Per Jørgensen and
Sigbjørn Apeland – Fryd (
Vossajazz Records ) – trumpet
1998 :
Unge Frustrerte Menn – Øl og Peanøtter – trumpet
1998 :
Chocolate Overdose – Whatever – trumpet
2002 : "Headwaiter" – Not Goin' Anywhere – vocals
2002 :
Cæcilie Norby – First Conversation – trumpet, vocals
2004 :
Svein Folkvord 's commissioned work for Vossajazz 2004 – Across (Vossa Jazz Records) – vocals, trumpet
2005 :
Hildegunn Riise and
Edvard Askeland (Lyrics by
Olav H. Hauge ) Under stjernone – vocals, trumpet
2006 :
Miki N'Doye – Tuku – vocals, trumpet
2007 :
Terje Isungset – Two Moons – vocals, ice-trumpet
2008 : Per Jørgensen and
Terje Isungset – Agbalagba Daada (NorCD) – trumpet, heriba-ton, tabla, flute, coupon, vocals, kalimba, percussion, piano
2009 :
Lena Skjerdal – Home
2010 : Per Jørgensen and Espen Berg's trio "Green Serene" Living live
2010 : Daniel Herskedal "City Stories»
2010 : gruppa BMX med "Bergen open»
2010 :
Markku Ounaskari ,
Samuli Mikkonen and Per Jørgensen – Kuára: Psalms And Folk Songs (
ECM ) – trumpet
2011 :
Gabriel Fliflet – Åresong
As producer
As composer/songwriter
References
External links
International National Artists Other