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Anders Aarum

Norwegian jazz pianist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Anders Aarum
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Anders Aarum (born 17 December 1974) 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]

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Biography

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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 followed 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.

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Honors

  • "No-fear" Award 2002 by "Oslo Jazzradio"

Discography

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As band leader

Within Anders Aarum Trio

Within FAQ (Fossum-Aarum Quartet)

  • 2007: Frequently Asked Questions (Schmell), recorded in 2004

Collaborations

Within Funky Butt

  • 2001: Whoopin' (Sonor)[5]
  • 2002: The Glove (Sonor)
  • 2005: Big Mama (Schmell)
  • 2007: Shakin' da butt (Schmell)[6]

Within Jazzmob

  • 2001: Pathfinder
  • 2006: Flashbackrecorded live at Moldejazz 2006

Within The Swing Pack

With Sonny Simmons

  • 2005: The Traveller (Jazzaway)
  • 2006: I'll See You When I Get There (Jazzaway)
  • 2007: Last Man Standing (Jazzaway)

With Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen

  • 2005: Birdie Blues (Upnorth Discs)
  • 2008: Sound Your Horn (Sweet Morning)
  • 2010: Never Ever Going Back (Sweet Morning)
  • 2011: Divin' at the Oceansound (Sweet Morning)

With other projects

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