Maria Kannegaard
| Maria Kannegaard | |
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Kannegaard at Kongsberg Jazz Festival 2011. (Photo: Thomas Bjørndahl) | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
6 October 1970 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Piano |
Maria Kannegaard (born 6 October 1970 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish-Norwegian Jazz musician (piano), has lived in Norway since age 10. She is known from her own Maria Kannegaard trio and cooperation with, among others Live Maria Roggen's LiveBand, Eldbjørg Raknes' Trio and TingeLing, and numerous appearances on Norwegian Jazz festivals.[1]
Career
Kannegaard was educated on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium (1992–1996). With Ole Morten Vågan (bass) and Thomas Strønen (drums) she is Maria Kannegaard Trio.[2] She has composed music for Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, played in Alibi with Tine Asmundsen (bass), a band from Kongsberg, and in Eldbjørg Raknes' TingeLing, Live Maria Roggen's LiveBand and Siri Gjære's band.
Honors
Discography
Solo projects
- Maryland (2008)
- Maryland Live! (2008), recorded live at Vossajazz
With Maria Kannegaard Trio
- Breaking The Surface (2000, ACT), with Mats Eilertsen (double bass) and Thomas Strønen (drums)
- Quiet Joy (2005, Jazzland Records/Universal Music), with Ole Morten Vågan (double bass) and Thomas Strønen (drums)[5]
- Live In Oslo – (2007, MNJ Records), with Trondheim Jazz Orchestra
- Camel Walk (2008, Jazzland Records), with Ole Morten Vågan (double bass) and Thomas Strønen (drums)[6]
Other cooperations
- TingeLing (1997), with Eldbjørg Raknes’ TINGeLING
- Månge röstar talar (2005), with Eldbjørg Raknes Trio (lyrics by Karin Boye)
- Survival kit (2006), with Siri Gjære
- I live suddenly (2007), with Eldbjørg Raknes’ TingeLing
- Circuit songs (2007), with Live Maria Roggen
- Molecular Gastronomy (2007, Rune Grammofon), Duo Iain Ballamy and Thomas Strønen, featuring Maria Kannegaard and Ashley Slater
- Monsters and puppets (2007, Gigafon), Duo with Thomas Strønen (drums, electronics)[7]
References
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- ↑ "Kannegaard, Maria Biography – MIC.no". (in Norwegian)
- ↑ myspace.com/mariakannegaardtrio "Maria Kannegaard Myspace.com".
- ↑ "Pianist Maria Kannegaard er årets vinner av DnB NOR-prisen – Kongsberg-JazzFestival.no". (in Norwegian)
- ↑ "Maria Kannegaard ble årets NTNU-ambassadør – JazzFest.no". (in Norwegian)
- ↑ "Maria Kannegaard Trio – på Cosmopolite.no". (in Norwegian)
- ↑ "Review Maria Kannegaard Trio: Camel Walk (2008)- AllAboutJazz.com". (John Kelman, 2008)
- ↑ "Review: Monsters and puppets – Jazznytt JazzINorge.no". (in Norwegian)
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| Preceded by Ole Morten Vågan |
Recipient of the Kongsberg Jazz Award 2010 |
Succeeded by Arve Henriksen |