Torstein Lofthus

Torstein Lofthus
Background information
Origin	Øystese, Hardanger
Genres	Pop, jazz
Years active	age 10 - present

Torstein Lofthus (born 1977) is a Norwegian drummer. Major influence on Norwegian music through studio work, live concerts and teaching at Norwegian Academy of Music and at University of Agder (the Faculty of Fine Arts). Based in Oslo, he now tours Norway and Europe with different bands and artists after finishing his master at the Norwegian Academy of Music spring 2006. He plays several genres, well known with both jazz and pop music.

Contents 1 Samples 2 Band/Artist list 3 Discography 4 External links

Samples

• Torstein live with Shining at John Dee Consert Hall in Oslo.
• Music video Marit Larsen 2005, Don't Save Me Torstein Lofthus plays drums on the song.

Band/Artist list

• Shining
• Elephant9
• Marit Larsen
• Maria Mena
• Jarle Bernhoft
• Chrome hill
• Mathias Eick band
• D'Sound
• Oslo Gospel Choir
• Jørn Øien trio
• Liarbird
• Torun Eriksen
• Ebersson/Zanussi/Lofthus
• Garness

• Storløkken/Eilertsen/Lofthus
• Søyr
• Morten Halle quartett
• Eivind Aarseth

Random work for

• Silje Nergaard
• Beady Belle
• Damp

Former artists

• Bertine Zetlitz
• Kurt Nilsen
• Maria Solheim

Discography

Shining

• Blackjazz (2010) Nominated Spellemannsprisen category metal
• Grindstone (2007) Awarded Alarmprisen category jazz
• In The Kingdom Of Kitsch You Will Be A Monster (2005)
• Sweet Shanghai Devil (2003)
• Where The Ragged People Go (2002)

Elephant9

• Walk The Nile (2010) Awarded Spellemannsprisen category jazz
• Dodovoodoo (2008)

Thom Hell

• All good things (2010)

Aleksander With

• Still awake (2010)

Torun Eriksen

• Passage (2010) (1 song)
• Prayers & Observations (2005)
• Glittercard (2003)

Jørn Øien trio

• Digging in the dark (2010)

Chrome Hill

• Earthlings (2008)

Damp

• Hoatzin (album) (2005)
• Mostly harmless (songs) (2003)

Mathias Eick

• Skala (2011)

Jarle Berhoft

• Solidarity breaks (2011)
• 1: Man 2: Band (2010)

Marit Larsen

• Under the Surface (2006)
• The chase (2008)

Garness

• Barnet i krybben (2009)
• The good or better side of things (2008)

Ebersson/Zanussi/Lofthus

• Bring it on (2006)

Silje Nergaard

• Darkness Out Of Blue (2007)

Linn Skåber and Dennis Storhøi

• Petter Snus og vårmelodien (2007)

Maria Solheim

• Frail (2004)
• Behind Closed Doors (2002)

Rockettothesky

• To Sing You Apple Trees (2006)

Samsaya

• Shedding skin (2004)

Various artists

• Stolpesko (2002)

External links

• Shining
• Torun Eriksen
• Maria Mena
• Damp
• Marit Larsen
• Maria Solheim

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