Brynjar Rasmussen

Brynjar Rasmussen
Born (1977-06-30) 30 June 1977
Nordfjordeid, Sogn og Fjordane
Origin Norway
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician, music producer, composer
Instruments Clarinet
Labels Finito Bacalao Records
Website nordnorsk.jazzinorge.no/2011/04/27/352

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

Collaborations

Within Christianssand String Swing Ensemble


With Elin Kåven

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kelman, John (21 February 2011). "Polar Jazz: Longyearbyen, Svalbard, February 3–7, 2011". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  2. 1 2 3 Mosnes, Terje (9 February 2011). "Arktiske inspirasjoner: Kjølig isblått og rødglødende ekspressivitet på nye norske jazzalbum" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  3. 1 2 3 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 2013-10-06.
  4. "Nyansatt produsent Brynjar Rasmussen er nettopp ansatt som musikkprodusent ved Nordnorsk Jazzsenter" (in Norwegian). Nordnorsk Jazzsenter. 27 April 2011. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  5. "Brynjar Rasmussen Diskografi". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  6. Skaanes, Per Jakob. "Christianssand String Swing Ensemble – Biography" (in Norwegian). Viser.no. Retrieved 2013-10-06.

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