Torstein Lofthus
Torstein Lofthus | |
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 Lofthus with Halles Komet at Oslo Jazzfestival 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 10 March 1977 Øystese, Hordaland, Norway |
| Genres | Progressive rock, jazz |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Torstein Lofthus (born 10 March 1977) is a Norwegian drummer and composer who has been a member of the bands Shining, Elephant9, the Mathias Eick Band, D'Sound, and Ebersson/Zanussi/Lofthus. He is married to Hege Lofthus.[1]
Career
Lofthus has had a 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.[2] He has been the most sought drummer in Norway recent years, if not on tour with Vamp, Jarle Bernhoft, Oslo Gospel Choir, Mathias Eick or Marit Larsen, he collaborates with Maria Mena, Kurt Nilsen, Torun Eriksen, Bertine Zetlitz, Silje Nergaard, Eivind Aarset, D'Sound, Noora Noor, The Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Jon Eberson and Per Zanussi, to mention a few, both in studio and on stage.[3]
He has worked with Shining, Elephant9, Red Kite, 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, Søyr, Morten Halle, Eivind Aarset, Silje Nergaard, Beady Belle, Damp, Bertine Zetlitz, Kurt Nilsen, Maria Solheim
Awards and honors
- 2010: Spellemannprisen in the category Jazz for the album Walk the Nile with Elephant9
- 2011: Spellemannprisen as Innovator of the Year with Shining[4]
- 2015: Gammleng-prisen in the category studio musician
Discography
- Blackjazz (2010)
- Grindstone (2007)
- In the Kingdom of Kitsch You Will Be a Monster (2005)
- Sweet Shanghai Devil (2003)
- Where the Ragged People Go (2002)
- Walk the Nile (2010)
- Dodovoodoo (2008)
- All Good Things (2010)
- Still Awake (2010)
- Passage (2010) (1 song)
- Prayers & Observations (2005)
- Glittercard (2003)
- Digging in the Dark (2010)
- Earthlings (2008)
- Hoatzin (2005)
- Mostly Harmless (2003)
- Skala (2011)
- Ravensburg (2018)
Ola Kvernberg's Liarbird
- Liarbird (Jazzland, 2011), the commissioned work, live from Moldejazz 2010 including Bergmund Waal Skaslien (viola), Eirik Hegdal (saxophone), Håkon Kornstad (saxophone), Mathias Eick (trumpet), Ingebrigt Håker Flaten and Ole Morten Vågan (bass), as well as Erik Nylander (drums)[5]
- Solidarity Breaks (2011)
- 1: Man 2: Band (2010)
- Under the Surface (2006)
- The Chase (2008)
- Barnet i krybben (2009)
- The good or better side of things (2008)
Ebersson/Zanussi/Lofthus
- Bring it on (2006)
- Darkness Out of Blue (2007)
Linn Skåber and Dennis Storhøi
- Petter Snus og vårmelodien (2007)
- Frail (2004)
- Behind Closed Doors (2002)
Rockettothesky
- To Sing You Apple Trees (2006)
- Shedding Skin (2004)
- Naken Uten Gitar (1999)
Various artists
- Stolpesko (2002)
References
- ^ "Artist Biography: Torstein Lofthus - Zildjian".
- ^ "Torstein Lofthus Biography". Cosmopolite.no. Retrieved 2013-10-10.
- ^ Rakvaag, Geir (2013-01-18). "Travel trommis: Shinings Torstein Lofthus er Norges mest etterspurte trommeslager" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. Retrieved 2013-10-10.
- ^ "Shining vant Spellemann-pris - Kultur". Dagbladet.no
- ^ "Liarbird Kolben 17.09.2011, Rikskonsertene". YouTube. 2011-09-17. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
External links
- Damp
- Torstein live with Shining at John Dee Concert Hall in Oslo
| International | |
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| National | |
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| Other | |
- 1977 births
- Living people
- Musicians from Kvam
- Spellemannprisen winners
- Norwegian rock drummers
- Norwegian jazz drummers
- Male drummers
- 20th-century Norwegian drummers
- 21st-century Norwegian drummers
- 20th-century drummers
- 20th-century male musicians
- 21st-century male musicians
- Male jazz musicians
- Shining (Norwegian band) members
- Elephant9 members
- Søyr members
- Chrome Hill (band) members