Anders Aarum
Anders Aarum at Oslo Jazzfestival 2016
Anders Aarum at Oslo Jazzfestival 2016
Background information
Born (1974-12-17) 17 December 1974 (age 49)
Moss, Østfold, Norway
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Piano, keyboards
LabelsPonca Jazz
Jazzaway
Schmell
Member ofFunky Butt
Websitewww.poncajazzrec.no/aarum

Anders Aarum (born 17 December 1974 in Moss, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz pianist, known from numerous albums and international collaborations like Sonny Simmons, Ola Kvernberg, Tine Asmundsen, Sigurd Køhn, Børre Dalhaug, Nora Brockstedt and Even Kruse Skatrud.[1]

Biography

Aarum was educated at Agder Musikkonservatorium, Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, before he headed for Oslo in 1998. His jazz talent impressed the Oslo jazz community, and he was a popular collaborator within several bands, while he continued studying at Norges Musikkhøgskole and graduated with the thesis Stiltrekk som skiller den nordiske jazzen fra den afro-amerikanske.[2] He led his own Anders Aarum Trio to the debut album Lucky strike (2000) accompanied by Mats Eilertsen (bass) and Torstein Ellingsen (drums). It was followed up with Absence in mind (2004), where Ellingsen was replaced by Thomas Strønen.[3] The third album of the Trio, First communion (2006), included Ole Morten Vågan (bass) and Andreas Bye (drums).

Aarum is also involved in FAQ (Fossum-Aarum Quartet) together with the brothers Håvard (saxophone and flute) and Jens Fossum (bass). The drummer Jarle Vespestad is the last but not least member of the crew. F.A.Q. was nominated for the 2007 Spellemannprisen in the class Jazz, for their debut album Frequently Asked Questions (2007). He is also regular pianist in the band Funky Butt. Otherwise, he has collaborated on releases with Per Høglend, Randi Tytingvåg, Sølvi Hansen, Ola Kvernberg, Majken Christiansen, Tine Asmundsen, Sigurd Køhn, Sonny Simmons, Børre Dalhaug, Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen, Jazzmob, Nora Brockstedt and Even Kruse Skatrud. Aarum was awarded the "No-fear Prize" by "Oslo Jazzradio", and is associated with Norges Musikkhøgskole as lecturer in accompaniment.

Honors

Discography

As band leader

Within Anders Aarum Trio

Within FAQ (Fossum-Aarum Quartet)

Collaborations

Within Funky Butt

Within Jazzmob

Within The Swing Pack

With Sonny Simmons

With Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen

With other projects

See also

References

  1. ^ "Aarum, Anders" (in Norwegian). Norsk Musikkinformasjon MIC.no. 3 November 2011. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  2. ^ Skancke-Knutsen, Arvid (30 October 2001). "Smoke-Rings i JazzTribute" (in Norwegian). Norsk Musikkinformasjon Ballade.no. Archived from the original on 16 May 2006. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  3. ^ a b Porter, Christopher (May 2005). "Anders Aarum Trio Absence in Mind – Review". JazzTimes.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Anders Aarum Trio Review". Jazzaway.com. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  5. ^ Schulte, Tom. "Funky Butt – Whoopin' Review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  6. ^ "Funky Butt" (in Norwegian). Kulturnett.no. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  7. ^ Gorseth, Olav (22 September 2004). "Dødelig presist – Storbandplate produsert lag på lag" (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  8. ^ "Anders Aarum". Discography. Discogs.com. Retrieved 25 November 2012.

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