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Svein Christiansen

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Svein Christiansen
Also known asChrico
Born(1941-08-06)August 6, 1941
Kolbotn,Norway
Died25 November 2015(2015-11-25)(aged 74)
Strømmen,Norway
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, drummer, percussionist
Instrument(s)Drums and percussions

Svein "Chrico" Christiansen(6 August 1941 – 25 November 2015) was a Norwegian jazz musician (drums), known from a number of recordings, and central on theOsloJazz scene.[1]

Career

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Christiansen started early to play drums in various bands in the Oslo area like "Hot Saints" (1958–60), "Veitvet musikkskoles storband", and in ensembles led by Oddvar Paulsen,Roy Hellvin,Helge Hurum,Fred NøddelundandFrode Thingnæs.He played on albums byEinar Iversen,Egil Kapstad,Karin Krog,Terje Bjørklund,Svein Finnerud/Trond Botnen,Terje Rypdal(Odyssey,1975),[2]Knut Riisnæs,Radka Toneff,Jon Eberson,Laila Dalseth,Øystein Sevåg,Jens Wendelboe,Susanne Fuhr,Dag Arnesen(Renascent,1984), within "Out To Lunch", and withBjørn AlterhaugandHelge Iberg.

He also appeared on records in other genres, with "Kjerringrokk" (1975),Svein Finjarn(Soloflight,1978), "LASA" (Released,1980), "Stiftelsen" (1981),Odd Børretzen(På den ene siden – På den andre siden,1976) andBjørn Eidsvåg(Live i Ny York1981,Passe gal1983),Jan Eggum(En natt forbi1979,30/30,2005),Lars Klevstrand(Frie hender,1981),Lystad/Mjøen,Ryfylke Visegruppe(Forlis,1983) andTrond-Viggo Torgersen(Harunåsågirebort,1978).

During the 1970s, he was also inOslo-Filharmonien,"Radiostorbandet",Kringkastingsorkesteret(1980–2003) and "Per Nyhaug Studioband", and recently in "Willy Andresen Quartet",Einar Iversen Trio,trio withDag ArnesenandTerje Gewelt,[3]Totti Bergh Quintet,Tine Asmundsen Trio,Quartet and Quintet (1999–), as well as in the band "Bone Thang". He died in Oslo in 2015.[4]

Family

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Christiansen was married to the actressSidsel Ryen(born 1943).[5]

Honors

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Discography (in selection)

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WithKarin Krog & Friends
  • 1968:Joy(Sonet)
WithØystein Sunde
  • 1971:Det Året Det Var Så Bratt(CBS)
  • 1976:På Sangens Vinger(Philips)
WithTerje Rypdal
WithRadka Toneff
  • 1979:It Don't Come Easy(Zarepta)
  • 2008:Set It Free - Et Portrett Av Radka Toneff(KRF)
  • 2008:Butterfly(Curling Legs)
WithJan Eggum
  • 1979:En natt forbi(CBS Records|CBS)
  • 2005:30/30(Grappa Music)
WithBjørn Eidsvåg
  • 1981:Live i Ny York(Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
  • 1983:Passe gal(Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
WithJens Wendelboe Big Band
  • 1984: 'Lone Attic(NOPA)
  • 2012:Fresh Heat(Rosa Records)
Within TheNorwegian Radio Big Band
  • 1986:The Norwegian Radio Big Band Meets Bob Florence(Odin Records)
  • 1989:The Norwegian Radio Big Band Meets Bill Holman(Taurus Records)
Within "Out To Lunch" – quintet withBjørn Klakegg,Olaf Kamfjord,Rune Klakegg&Vidar Johansen
WithinSvein Finnerud Trio
  • 1994:Travel Pillow(Prisma Records)
WithDag Arnesen&Terje Gewelt– trio
  • 1994:Movin'(Taurus Records)
  • 1998:Inner Lines(Resonant Music)
WithTine Asmundsen's «Lonely Woman»
  • 2003:aLive(Hazel Jazz)
  • 2005:Demon's Diversions(Hazel Jazz)
  • 2008:Radegund(Hazel Jazz)
  • 2012:Lovely Luna(Hazel Jazz)
With other projects

References

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  1. ^"Svein Christiansen Biography"(in Norwegian). Norsk jazzarkiv Jazzbasen.no.
  2. ^abGeir Rakvaag (30 June 2011)."Også litt av en reise"(in Norwegian). Dagsavisen.no. Archived fromthe originalon 23 February 2013.Retrieved1 November2012.
  3. ^Tor Hammerø (30 June 2011)."Dag Arnesen / Terje Gewelt / Svein Christiansen: Inner Lines"(in Norwegian). Puls.no.Retrieved1 November2012.
  4. ^"R.I.P. Svein Christiansen"(in Norwegian). Salt-Peanuts.eu.Retrieved27 November2015.
  5. ^Torsvik, Mariann (25 January 2013)."Finner tonen på hjemmebane".Romerikes blad.Retrieved1 November2023.
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