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1981 in Norwegian music
Overview of the events of 1981 in Norwegian music From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1981 in Norwegian music.
Events
April
- 10 – The 8th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 10 – 12).[1]
May
- 20 – 9th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 20 – June 3).[2]
Albums released
Unknown date
A
- Disniland I De Tusen Hjem (Den Gode Hensikt)[3]
G
- Folk Songs (ECM Records), with Charlie Haden, and Egberto Gismonti[4]
- Eventyr (ECM Records), with Nana Vasconcelos, Palle Danielsson, and John Abercrombie[5]
- Nude Ants (ECM Records), with Keith Jarrett, Palle Danielsson, and Jon Christensen[6]
K
- I Remember You (Spotlite Records)[7]
R
- To Be Continued (ECM Records)[8]
S
- Barkebille Boogie (Philips Records)[10]
V
- Stein. Regn (PolyGram Records), with Kåre Virud and Telemark Blueslag[11]
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Deaths
- February
- 1 – Geirr Tveitt, composer and pianist (born 1908).[12]
- May
- 22 – Reimar Riefling, classical pianist, music teacher, and music critic (born 1898).[13]
Births
- February
- 2 – Julian Berntzen, vocalist, pianist, violinist and composer.
- March
- 18 – Ingrid Olava, singer, pianist, and songwriter.
- 25 – Cato Sundberg, vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter, Donkeyboy.
- April
- 7 – Amund Maarud, blues and rock guitarist.
- 27 – Hilde Marie Kjersem, singer and songwriter.
- June
- 16 – Ola Kvernberg, jazz violinist and composer.
- July
- 13 – Sigurd Hole, jazz upright bassist , Eple Trio.
- 28 – Lars Fredrik Frøislie, vocalist, keyboardist and drummer.
- 29 – Gjermund Larsen, traditional folk music violinist and composer.
- August
- 3 – Erlend Tvinnereim, operatic tenor.
- October
- 24
- Fredrik Mikkelsen, jazz guitarist.
- Lucy Swann, English musician, vocalist, and composer, living in Norway.
- 26 – Erlend Slettevoll, jazz pianist and keyboarder.
- 28 – Andreas Loven, jazz pianist.
- 29 – Lene Alexandra, singer and model.
- November
- December
- 17 – Kim Myhr, jazz guitarist.
- 20 – John Olav Nilsen, vocalist and songwriter, John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen.
- 24 – Solveig Heilo, composer and percussionist, Katzenjammer.
- Unknown date
- Ivar Loe Bjørnstad, jazz and rock drummer.
- Todd Terje, DJ, songwriter, and record producer.
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See also
References
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