Brynjar Rasmussen (born 30 June 1977 in Nordfjordeid, Sogn og Fjordane) is a Norwegian jazz musician (clarinet), brother of accordion player, photographer, social commentator, and botanist Sigve Brochmann Rasmussen (b. 1972), known from performing in bands such as Christiansand String Swing Ensemble, and for writing the commissioned work Arctic Mood for the Polar Jazz Festival in Longyearbyen (2011).[1][2][3]
Brynjar Rasmussen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 June 1977 Nordfjordeid, Sogn og Fjordane |
| Origin | Norway |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, music producer, composer |
| Instrument | Clarinet |
| Labels | Finito Bacalao Records |
| Website | nordnorsk |
Career
editRasmussen was known as the clarinetist in the Dixi jazz band Christiansand String Swing Ensemble. In addition to being a performing artist, he also works as composer, and is a music producer for Nordnorsk Jazzsenter.[4] When he went to Svalbard in 2006, the fascination for the Arctic was spontaneous. He has visited Svalbard many times since then, and eventually released his debut solo album Arctic Mood (2011), composed as a commissioned work for the most northern, Polar Jazz Festival in Longyearbyen.[1][2][3]
Discography (in selection)
editSolo albums
edit- 2011: Arctic Mood (Nordnorsk Jazzsenter, Finito Bacalao Records), a commissioned work for the PolarJazz Festival in Longyearbyen[1][2][3][5]
Collaborations
edit- Within Christianssand String Swing Ensemble
- 2001: I Paris (CSSE Records)
- 2005: Sirkushesten Igor (Vogna Music)
- 2011: Christianssand String Swing Ensemble(CSSE Records)[6]
- With Elin Kåven
- 2009: Jikŋon musihkka/Frozen music (Nordic Notes)
References
edit- ^ a b c Kelman, John (21 February 2011). "Polar Jazz: Longyearbyen, Svalbard, February 3–7, 2011". All About Jazz. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ a b c Mosnes, Terje (9 February 2011). "Arktiske inspirasjoner: Kjølig isblått og rødglødende ekspressivitet på nye norske jazzalbum" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ a b c Hammerø, Tor (1 March 2011). "Hvilken hyllest! Musikeren Brynjar Rasmussen og fotografen Werner Anderson har hyllet Svalbard på et vis som vil bli stående – for alltid" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ "Nyansatt produsent Brynjar Rasmussen er nettopp ansatt som musikkprodusent ved Nordnorsk Jazzsenter" (in Norwegian). Nordnorsk Jazzsenter. 27 April 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ "Brynjar Rasmussen Diskografi". Discogs.com. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ Skaanes, Per Jakob. "Christianssand String Swing Ensemble – Biography" (in Norwegian). Viser.no. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
