Brynjar Rasmussen
Brynjar Rasmussen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 June 1977 Nordfjordeid, Sogn og Fjordane |
| Origin | Norway |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, music producer, composer |
| Instrument | Clarinet |
| Labels | Finito Bacalao Records |
| Website | nordnorsk |
Brynjar Rasmussen (born 30 June 1977 in Nordfjordeid, Sogn og Fjordane) is a Norwegian Jazz musician (clarinet), brother of accordion player and social commentator Sigve Brochmann Rasmussen (b. 1972), known from performing in bands like Christiansand String Swing Ensemble, and for writing the commissioned work Arctic Mood for the Polar Jazz Festival in Longyearbyen (2011).[1][2][3]
Career
Rasmussen was known as the clarinetist in the Dixi jazz band Christiansand String Swing Ensemble. In addition to being a performing artist, he also works as composer, and are music producerr for Nordnorsk Jazzsenter.[4] When he went to Svalbard in 2006, the fascination for the Arctic was spontaneous. He has visited Svalbard many times since then, and eventually released his debut solo album Arctic Mood (2011), composed as a commissioned work for the further most North, Polar Jazz Festival in Longyearbyen.[1][2][3]
Discography (in selection)
Solo albums
- 2011: Arctic Mood (Nordnorsk Jazzsenter, Finito Bacalao Records), a commissioned work for the PolarJazz Festival in Longyerbyen[1][2][3][5]
Collaborations
- 2001: I Paris (CSSE Records)
- 2005: Sirkushesten Igor (Vogna Music)
- 2011: Christianssand String Swing Ensemble(CSSE Records)[6]
- With Elin Kåven
- 2009: Jikŋon musihkka/Frozen music (Nordic Notes)
References
- ^ a b c Kelman, John (21 February 2011). "Polar Jazz: Longyearbyen, Svalbard, February 3–7, 2011". All About Jazz. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ a b c Mosnes, Terje (9 February 2011). "Arktiske inspirasjoner: Kjølig isblått og rødglødende ekspressivitet på nye norske jazzalbum" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ a b c Hammerø, Tor (1 March 2011). "Hvilken hyllest! Musikeren Brynjar Rasmussen og fotografen Werner Anderson har hyllet Svalbard på et vis som vil bli stående – for alltid" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ "Nyansatt produsent Brynjar Rasmussen er nettopp ansatt som musikkprodusent ved Nordnorsk Jazzsenter" (in Norwegian). Nordnorsk Jazzsenter. 27 April 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ "Brynjar Rasmussen Diskografi". Discogs.com. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ Skaanes, Per Jakob. "Christianssand String Swing Ensemble – Biography" (in Norwegian). Viser.no. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
