Andrea Rydin Berge (born 26 April 1984 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (vocals, piano and autoharp), composer and band leader, known from her own Andrea Kvintett.

Andrea Rydin Berge
Born (1984-04-26) 26 April 1984 (age 40)
Oslo
OriginNorway
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Vocals, autoharp
LabelsNorCD
Websitewww.andrearydinberge.com

Career

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Berge has a background from music studies at the University of Oslo and Complete Vocal Institute while the other quintet members, Svein Magnus Furu (tenor saxophone and clarinet), Harald Lassen (tenor saxophone), Kim-Erik Pedersen (alto and baritone saxophones) and Christian Meaas Svendsen (upright bass), have experience from the Norwegian Academy of Music. All belong to the "young and very promising" generation that is starting to pave their way into the established, professional Norwegian jazz scene with big steps. The arrangements is by Berge and the band, and since she is also co-producer, there is not much doubt about who is the driving force in the band.[1]

Discography

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Andrea Kvintett

References

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  1. ^ Mosnes, Terje (25 April 2012). "Dyktige debutanter og en nordmann i New York" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Andrea Kvintett" (PDF). NorCD. 27 April 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
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