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Magne Thormodsæter

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Magne Thormodsæter
Magne Thormodsæter 2014
Magne Thormodsæter 2014
Background information
Born (1973-07-08) 8 July 1973 (age 51)
Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentUpright bass

Magne Thormodsæter (born 8 July 1973 in Bergen, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (upright bass) and composer, known from a dozen releases and cooperations with the likes of Terje Rypdal, Ståle Storløkken, Paolo Vinaccia, Karin Krog and John Surman.

Career

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Thormodsæter was educated on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium, and is now associate Professor at Griegakademiet, Department of Music, University of Bergen.[1] He has his own M.T. Trio, and also plays within bands like "Bungalow", Knut Kristiansen Trio, Lena Skjerdal Trio, Qvales Ensemble, The Wedding and Zumo.[2]

Honors

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Discography

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Magne Thormodsæter with BBB 2014.

Within Bergen Big Band

Collaborations

References

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  1. ^ "Magne Thormodsæter | Universitetet i Bergen". www.uib.no. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Magne Thormodsater". Groove.no.
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Awards
Preceded by Recipient of the Vossajazzprisen
2004
Succeeded by