Bobben Hagerup | |
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Born | Otto Hagerup 3 December 1911 Trondheim, Norway |
Died | 4 July 1992 | (aged 80)
Known for | Jazz drummer |
Bobben Hagerup (3 December 1911 – 4 July 1992) was a Norwegian jazz drummer.
Hagerup was born in Trondheim on 3 December 1911, to Einar Hagerup and Martha Fossum. He married Berna Kristensen in 1944.[1]
A professional from 1928, Hagerup joined Theaterkafeens orkester in Trondheim at age 17,[1] and played with various orchestras in Trondheim.[2] From 1934 he was based in Oslo, a member of Pete Iwers' orchestra,[2] also with engagements in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Switzerland. He made his album debut in 1939,[1] and from 1939 was assigned with Øivind Bergh's orchestra, eventually as part of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra.[2]
His books include Trommeteknikk (volume I, 1944; volume II, 1962), and Trommeslageren from 1946.[1]