Svein Christiansen
| Svein Christiansen | |
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 Rune Gustafsson, Red Mitchell and Svein «Chriko» Christiansen playing at the «Down Town Jazzklubb» in 1972. (Photo: Ørsted, Henrik / Oslo Museum) | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Chriko |
| Born |
6 August 1941 Kolbotn, Norway |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupations | Musician and composer |
| Instruments | Drums and percussions |
| Website | Jon Christensen Biography DrummerWorld.com |
Svein «Chriko» Christiansen (born 6 August 1941 in Kolbotn, Norway)[1] is a Norwegian jazz musician (drums), known from a number of recordings, and central on the Oslo Jazz scene.
Career
Christiansen started early to play drums in various bands in the Oslo area like «Hot Saints» (1958–60), «Veitvet musikkskoles storband», and in ensembles led by Oddvar Paulsen, Roy Hellvin, Helge Hurum, Fred Nøddelund and Frode Thingnæs. He played on albums by Einar Iversen, Egil Kapstad, Karin Krog, Terje Bjørklund, Svein Finnerud/Trond Botnen, Terje Rypdal (Odyssey, 1975),[2] Knut Riisnæs, Radka Toneff, Jon Eberson, Laila Dalseth, Øystein Sevåg, Jens Wendelboe, Susanne Fuhr, Dag Arnesen (Renascent, 1984), within «Out To Lunch», and with Bjørn Alterhaug and Helge Iberg.
He also appeared on records in other genres, with «Kjerringrokk» (1975), Svein Finjarn (Soloflight, 1978), «LASA» (Released, 1980), «Stiftelsen» (1981), Odd Børretzen (På den ene siden – På den andre siden, 1976) and Bjørn Eidsvåg (Live i Ny York 1981, Passe gal 1983), Jan Eggum (En natt forbi 1979, 30/30, 2005), Lars Klevstrand (Frie hender, 1981), Lystad/Mjøen, Ryfylke Visegruppe (Forlis, 1983) and Trond-Viggo Torgersen (Harunåsågirebort, 1978).
During the 1970s, he was also in Oslo-Filharmonien, «Radiostorbandet», Kringkastingsorkesteret (1980–2003) and «Per Nyhaug Studioband», and recently in «Willy Andresen Quartet», Einar Iversen Trio, trio with Dag Arnesen and Terje Gewelt,[3] Totti Bergh Quintet, Tine Asmundsen Trio and Quintet (1999–), as well as in the band «Bone Thang».
Honors
- Gammleng-prisen (1989) in the class «Studio Musician»
Discography (in selection)
- With Øystein Sunde
- 1971: Det Året Det Var Så Bratt (CBS)
- 1976: På Sangens Vinger (Philips)
- With Terje Rypdal
- With Jan Eggum
- 1979: En natt forbi (CBS Records|CBS)
- 2005: 30/30 (Grappa Music)
- With Bjørn Eidsvåg
- 1981: Live i Ny York (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
- 1983: Passe gal (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
- Within «Out To Lunch» - quintet with Bjørn Klakegg, Olaf Kamfjord, Rune Klakegg & Vidar Johansen
- 1988: Out To Lunch (Odin Records)
- 1995: Kullboksrytter (Curling Legs), with The Norwegian String Quartet & Sidsel Endresen
- With Dag Arnesen & Terje Gewelt - trio
- 1994: Movin' (Taurus Records)
- 1998: Inner Lines (Resonant Music)
- With other projects
- 1976: På den ene siden – På den andre siden (Bare Bra Musikk), with Odd Børretzen
- 1981: Frie hender (Mai), with Lars Klevstrand
- 1994: Travel Pillow (Prisma Records), within Svein Finnerud Trio
References
- ↑ "Svein Christiansen Biography" (in Norwegian). Norsk jazzarkiv Jazzbasen.no.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Geir Rakvaag (2011-06-30). "Også litt av en reise" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen.no. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
- ↑ Tor Hammerø (2011-06-30). "Dag Arnesen / Terje Gewelt / Svein Christiansen: Inner Lines" (in Norwegian). Puls.no. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
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