Svein Finnerud
Svein Finnerud | |
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| Born | 2 June 1945 Oslo,Norway |
| Died | 22 June 2000(aged 55) |
| Known for | Visual artist,musician |
Svein Finnerud(2 September 1945 – 22 June 2000)[1]was a Norwegianjazzpianist, painter and graphic artist.[2]
Career
[edit]Finnerud was educated atStatens håndverks- og kunstindustriskole(1967–72), under guidance ofChrix Dahland had several exhibitions and has been purchased byNasjonalgalleriet.[2]He was known in Norwegian jazz circles in the 1960s, as part of the Knut Audum's Orchestra,[3]where he played with guitarist and bassistBjørnar Andresen.He established thefree jazzbandFinnerud Trio(1967–74), with Bjørnar Andresen and drummerEspen Rud.With theirPaul Bleyinspired musical expression, they played at a number of international jazz festivals, includingWarsaw(1970). They releasedSvein Finnerud Trio(1969),Plastic sun(1970,Odin Records1993) andThoughts(1974/1984), and became known for his multi-media art forms of jazz and the visual arts, including working withPeter OpsvikandCarl Magnus Neumann,as well asHenie-Onstad Art Centre.[1][4] The trio recorded the albumMultimal(1971), a musical setting of poems by poetTrond Botnen.They also took part in the experimental works ofKetil Bjørnstad.[5] In the 1990s the trio performed atMoldejazz1993, and the year after released the albumTravel Pillow,withSvein Christiansenas replacement on drums (from 1992), and played theKongsberg Jazz Festivaltogether with the bandClose Erase(1997).[2]
In his own name, Finnerud released the albumSounds and sights(2000),[6]with contributions byJon Eberson(guitar),Terje Gewelt(bass),Svein Christiansen(drums) andNils Petter Molvær(trumpet), as well as his sonBendik Finnerud(piano). The albumEgne hoderbyBjørnar Andresen/Paal Nilssen-Love(BP Records, 2000) has multiple inputs from, and dedications to, Finnerud. Furthermore, you will find the compositionIda Lupino,by the American composerCarla Bleyon theTurning pages: Jazz in Norway 1960-70(Norsk jazzarkiv, 2001).
Works
[edit]- Graphic works to «M/S Royal Viking», «MS Kong Olav», «Deichmanske bibliotek» andOregon State University
Honors
[edit]- Rolf Stensersen's Grant 1972
- La coppa d'argentofra Ist. di San Paolo, Torino 1972
- «Statens arbeidsstipend» 1973–75
- Kråkerøymunicipal Arisholmenstipend 1979
Discography (in selection)
[edit]Solo album
[edit]- 2000:Sounds and Sights(Resonant)
As band leader
[edit]- Within Svein Finnerud Trio
- 1969:Svein Finnerud Trio(Norsk jazzforum)
- 1970:Plastic Sun(Odin,1993)
- 1971:Multimal(Polydor)
- 1984:Thoughts(Odin)
- 2008:The Complete Released Works 1968–1999(Plastic Strip)[4]
References
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- ^abJohansen, Ivar Chr. (2004-10-06)."Bjørnar Andresen (1945-2004):" Livet er et vakkert monster ""(in Norwegian). Norsk Musikkinformasjon Ballade.no.Retrieved2012-11-12.
- ^abc"Svein Finnerud Biography".Store Norske Leksikon(in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget.Retrieved2012-11-12.
- ^Helgheim, Roald (2000-03-05)."Lydar og syner".Music Reviews(in Norwegian).Dagsavisen.Dagbladet.Archived fromthe originalon 2007-09-28.Retrieved2012-11-14.
- ^ab"Svein Finnerud Trio / The Complete Released Works 1968-1999".Plasticstrip.no.Retrieved2012-11-12.
- ^"Ketil Bjørnstad CV".KetilBjornstad.com. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-08-05.Retrieved2012-11-12.
- ^Hammerø, Tor."Svein Finnerud - Sounds and sights Review".Puls.no. Archived fromthe originalon 2007-09-28.Retrieved2012-11-12.
External links
[edit]- Svein Finnerud Trio – Med uforutsigbarheten som rettesnor(in Norwegian)
- Svein Finnerud BiographyonStore Norske Leksikon
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