Per Jørgensen | |
Background: | solo_singer |
Birth Place: | Bergen, Norway |
Birth Date: | 9 September 1952 |
Genre: | Jazz |
Occupation: | Musician |
Instrument: | Trumpet |
Label: | ECM, NorCD, Odin |
Associated Acts: | JøKleBa |
Per Jørgensen (born 9 September 1952) is a Norwegian multi-instrumentalist with trumpet as his main instrument, also known for his vocal contributions, in collaboration with Dag Arnesen, Knut Kristiansen, Alex Riel, Jon Christensen, Jon Balke, Audun Kleive, Jan Gunnar Hoff, Marilyn Mazur, Nils Petter Molvær, Bugge Wesseltoft, and Terje Isungset.[1] [2]
Jørgensen was a major voice in Bergen Jazz Community in the 1970s, with marked musical performances with bands such as Danmarksplass Rock og Jazz (trumpet and voice) with the young saxophoneplayer Olav Dale from Voss and the profound Bergen guitarist Ole Thomsen, now central member of the Bergen Big Band.[3] He was also a central member of the Bergen Blues Band (guitar and voice) and Knut Kristiansen Kvintett, and later on 'Tamma', JøKleBa, Magnetic North Orchestra[3] and in various duo projects with Jon Balke,[4] Terje Isungset and others.[5]
In 1991, Jørgensen was awarded "Vossajazzprisen" for his contribution to jazz in Hordaland, and was the same year he was elected "FNJ" (The Norwegian Jazz Musicians Federation) "Jazz Musician of the Year". From 1992, he held a Trio ("J.I.G.") in Bergen together with Terje Isungset and Ole Amund Gjersvik, in 1993 he also had a trio collaboration with Eldbjørg Raknes and Christian Wallumrød, and toured with Jon Balke & Magnetic North Orchestra (recording in 1993 released 1995, another release 2002 and one in 2004). In 1995, he was a soloist with the "Veslefrekk" at Vossajazz.[1]
Jørgensen has extensive collaboration with many international performers including guitarist Tobias Sjögren with Unspoken Songs and The Thule Spirit (2006),[6] and percursjonist Marilyn Mazur with firstly Circular Chant (1995) with among others Nils Petter Molvær and Bugge Wesseltoft.[3]
Album participations:
On And On – (Odin Records) – trumpet, flute, vocal
Jøkleba! – (Norsk Plateproduksjon AS) – trumpet, vocal
Live! – (Curling Legs) – trumpet, vocal
Nu Jøk? – (EmArcy, Universal Music Norway) – trumpet, vocal
Further – (ECM) – trumpet, vocals
Solarized – (Emarcy) – trumpet, vocals
Kyanos – (ECM) – trumpet, vocals
Diverted travels – (ECM) – trumpet, vocals
Magnetic Works 1993–2001 (ECM), compilation
Unspoken Words – trumpet, vocals
The Thule Spirit – (ToBeJazz Music) – trumpet, vocals
Secret Mission – Strange Afternoon – trumpet, citar
Jon Balke and Oslo 13 – Nonsentration – trumpet
Kari Bremnes – Gåte Ved Gåte – trumpet
Marilyn Mazur and Pulse Unit – Circular Chant (Storyville) – trumpet, vocals
Knut Kristiansen Monk Moods (Odin Records)
Jan Gunnar Hoff – Moving
Hans Børlie lytrics – Prøv å sette vinger på en stein
Terje Isungset – Reise
Michael Mantler - The School of Understanding (ECM Records) - vocals
Berit Opheim, Bjørn Kjellemyr, Einar Mjølsnes, Per Jørgensen and Sigbjørn Apeland – Fryd (Vossajazz Records) – trumpet
Unge Frustrerte Menn – Øl og Peanøtter – trumpet
Chocolate Overdose – Whatever – trumpet
"Headwaiter" – Not Goin' Anywhere – vocals
Cæcilie Norby – First Conversation – trumpet, vocals
Svein Folkvord's commissioned work for Vossajazz 2004 – Across (Vossa Jazz Records) – vocals, trumpet
Hildegunn Riise and Edvard Askeland (Lyrics by Olav H. Hauge) Under stjernone – vocals, trumpet
Miki N'Doye – Tuku – vocals, trumpet
Terje Isungset – Two Moons – vocals, ice-trumpet
Per Jørgensen and Terje Isungset – Agbalagba Daada (NorCD) – trumpet, heriba-ton, tabla, flute, coupon, vocals, kalimba, percussion, piano
Lena Skjerdal – Home
Per Jørgensen and Espen Berg's trio "Green Serene" Living live
Daniel Herskedal "City Stories»
gruppa BMX med "Bergen open»
Markku Ounaskari, Samuli Mikkonen and Per Jørgensen – Kuára: Psalms And Folk Songs (ECM) – trumpet
Gabriel Fliflet – Åresong
Per Jørgensen and Terje Isungset – Agbalagba Daada (NorCD)
Terje Isungset – Two Moons
Per Jørgensen and Terje Isungset – Agbalagba Daada (NorCD)