Anders Aarum

Anders Aarum
Born (1974-12-17) 17 December 1974
Moss, Østfold, Norway
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician, composer
Instruments Piano, keyboards
Labels Ponca Jazz Records
Jazzaway Records
Schmell Records
Associated acts Anders Aarum Trio
Funky Butt
Website www.poncajazzrec.no/aarum

Anders Aarum (born 17 December 1974 in Moss, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz pianist, known from numerous albums and international collaborations like Sonny Simmons, Ola Kvernberg, Tine Asmundsen, Sigurd Køhn, Børre Dalhaug, Nora Brockstedt and Even Kruse Skatrud.[1]

Biography

Aarum was educated at Agder Musikkonservatorium, Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, before he headed for Oslo in 1998. His jazz talent impressed the Oslo jazz community, and he was a popular collaborator within several bands, while he continued studying at Norges Musikkhøgskole and graduated with the thesis Stiltrekk som skiller den nordiske jazzen fra den afro-amerikanske.[2] He led his own Anders Aarum Trio to the debut album Lucky strike (2000) accompanied by Mats Eilertsen (bass) and Torstein Ellingsen (drums). It was followe up with Absence in mind (2004), where Ellingsen was replaced by Thomas Strønen.[3] The third album of the Trio, First communion (2006), included Ole Morten Vågan (bass) and Andreas Bye (drums).

Aarum is also involved in FAQ (Fossum-Aarum Quartet) together with the brothers Håvard (saxophone and flute) and Jens Fossum (bass). The drummer Jarle Vespestad is the last but not least member of the crew. F.A.Q. was nominated for the 2007 Spellemannprisen in the class Jazz, for their debut album Frequently Asked Questions (2007). He is also regular pianist in the band Funky Butt. Otherwise, he has collaborated on releases with Per Høglend, Randi Tytingvåg, Sølvi Hansen, Ola Kvernberg, Majken Christiansen, Tine Asmundsen, Sigurd Køhn, Sonny Simmons, Børre Dalhaug, Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen, Jazzmob, Nora Brockstedt and Even Kruse Skatrud. Aarum was awarded the "No-fear Prize" by "Oslo Jazzradio", and is associated with Norges Musikkhøgskole as Lecturer in accompaniment.

Honors

Discography

As band leader

Within Anders Aarum Trio
Within FAQ (Fossum-Aarum Quartet)

Collaborative works

Within Funky Butt
Within Jazzmob
Within The Swing Pack
With Sonny Simmons
With Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen
With other projects

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Aarum, Anders" (in Norwegian). Norsk Musikkinformasjon MIC.no. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  2. ↑ Skancke-Knutsen, Arvid (30 October 2001). "Smoke-Rings i JazzTribute" (in Norwegian). Norsk Musikkinformasjon Ballade.no. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  3. 1 2 Porter, Christopher (May 2005). "Anders Aarum Trio Absence in Mind – Review". JazzTimes.com. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  4. ↑ "Anders Aarum Trio Review". Jazzaway.com. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  5. ↑ Schulte, Tom. "Funky Butt – Whoopin' Review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  6. ↑ "Funky Butt" (in Norwegian). Kulturnett.no. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  7. ↑ Gorseth, Olav (22 September 2004). "Dødelig presist – Storbandplate produsert lag på lag" (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
  8. ↑ "Anders Aarum". Discography. Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-11-25.

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