1977 in Norwegian music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1977 in Norwegian music.
Events
April
- 1 – The 4th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 1 – 3).[1]
 
May
- 25
- The 25th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (May 25 – June 8).
 - The 5th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 25 – June 8).[2]
 
 
June
- 26 – The 8th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.
 
September
- 11 – The 9th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.[3]
 
Albums released
Unknown date
A
E
- Heksedans (Columbia Records)[5]
 
F
- Live (Sonet Records)[6]
 
G
- Blow Out (Compendium Records) with Sveinung Hovensjø, Jon Eberson and Jon Christensen[8]
 
K
- But Three's A Crowd (Bluebell Records), with Red Mitchell[9]
 - As You Are (The Malmö Sessions) (RCA Victor), with Nils Lindberg[10]
 - A Song For You (Phontastic Records), with Bengt Hallberg[11]
 
R
- Tider Kommer-Tider Går (Talent Records)[12]
 
T
- Teigen's Tivoli (Polydor Records)[13]
 
- No Time For Time (Zarepta Records), with Jon Christensen, Terje Rypdal, and Arild Andersen[14]
 
- Winter Poem (Zarepta Records)[15]
 
V
- Ingentings Bjeller (Polydor Records), with Jan Garbarek-Bobo Stenson Quartet[16]
 
Deaths
- February
 
- 8 – Eivind Groven, composer and music critic (born 1901).[17]
 - 11 – Trygve Torjussen (91), composer and pianist (born 1885).[18]
 
- October
 
- 18 – Kristian Hauger, pianist, orchestra leader and composer of popular music (born 1905).[19]
 
Births
- January
 
- 8 – Torun Eriksen, jazz singer.
 - 25 – Christian Ingebrigtsen, singer-songwriter and musician (A1).
 - 28 – Sissel Vera Pettersen, Norwegian singer, saxophonist, and composer.
 - 31 – Per Zanussi, jazz upright bassist and composer.
 
- February
 
- 4 – Emil Nikolaisen, multi-instrumentalist and music producer.
 - 10 – Mads Hauge, songwriter and record producer.
 - 12 – Ruben Sverre Gjertsen, contemporary composer.
 - 19 – Andre Lindal, songwriter, record producer and musician.
 
- March
 
- 1 – Sven Atle "Silenoz" Kopperud, black metal guitarist (Dimmu Borgir).
 - 6 – Kirsti Huke, jazz singer and composer.
 - 10 – Torstein Lofthus, jazz/prog rock drummer and composer.
 - 26 – Håvard Stubø, jazz guitarist and composer.
 - 30 – Tor Egil Kreken, jazz guitarist, bassist, and banjo player (Wibutee).
 
- April
 
- 5 – Håkon Kornstad, jazz saxophonist and operatic tenor (Wibutee).
 - 28 – Asbjørn Lerheim, jazz guitarist and music teacher.
 - 30 – Ole Jørn Myklebust, jazz trumpeter.
 
- May
 
- 16 – Erik Faber, pop/rock singer-songwriter.
 - 23 – Mads Berven, jazz guitarist.
 - 28 – Trond Bråthen, black metal singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist (died 2012).[20]
 
- June
 
- 2 – Helena Iren Michaelsen, rock singer.
 - 8 – Frøy Aagre, jazz saxophonist.
 - 9 – Atle Nymo, jazz saxophonist and bass clarinetist.
 - 19 – Anne Nørdsti, singer.
 - 22 – Gunilla Süssmann, classical pianist.
 - 30
- Brynjar Rasmussen, jazz clarinetist.
 - Kjersti Horn, theater director and storyboard artist.
 
 
- August
 
- 5 – Terje Winterstø Røthing, rock guitarist.
 - 7 – Deeyah Khan, singer, music producer, composer, film director, and human rights defender.
 - 14 – Pål Mathiesen, musician and vocalist (Susperia).
 - 18 – Even Kruse Skatrud, jazz trombonist, composer, music arranger and orchestra leader.
 - 28 – Arve Isdal, black metal guitarist and producer.
 - 31 – Cornelius Jakhelln, vocalist, guitarist, and poet.
 
- September
 
- 13 – Julius Lind, jazz and rock double bassist.
 - 20 – Martin Horntveth, drummer, composer and electronica artist (Jaga Jazzist).
 - 23 – Olav Iversen, heavy metal composer, guitarist and singer.
 - 27 – Tor Magne Glidje, guitarist (Extol).
 
- October
 
- 2 – David Wallumrød, jazz pianist and organist.
 - 18 – Christer Espevoll, rock guitarist.
 
- November
 
- 1 – Anine Kruse, singer and choral conductor.
 - 19 – Anne Lilia Berge Strand, singer, songwriter, record producer and DJ.
 - 27 – Ivar Bjørnson, black metal guitarist and composer (Enslaved).
 
- December
 
- 4 – Morten Veland, death metal multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter, and producer (Tristania, Sirenia and Mortemia).
 - 23 – Tore Johansen, jazz trumpeter.
 
- Unknown date
 
- Andreas Haddeland, jazz guitarist.
 - Even Granås, drummer and guitarist.
 
See also
References
- ^ "Vossajazz". Vossajazz. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
 - ^ "Nattjazz" (in Norwegian). Nattjazz. Archived from the original on 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
 - ^ "Kalvøyafestivalen 1977 Setlists". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
 - ^ "Arild Andersen – Shimri". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
 - ^ "Jan Eggum – Heksedans". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
 - ^ "Flying Norwegians – Live". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
 - ^ "Jan Garbarek – Dis". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
 - ^ "Håkon Graf / Sveinung Hovensjø / Jon Eberson / Jon Christensen – Blow Out". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
 - ^ "Karin Krog & Red Mitchell – But Three's A Crowd". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
 - ^ "Karin Krog, Nils Lindberg – As You Are (The Malmö Sessions)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
 - ^ "Karin Krog, Bengt Hallberg – A Song For You". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
 - ^ "Inger Lise* – Tider Kommer-Tider Går". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
 - ^ "Jahn Teigen – Teigen's Tivoli". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
 - ^ "Pål Thowsen, Jon Christensen, Terje Rypdal, Arild Andersen – No Time For Time". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
 - ^ "Radka Toneff – Winter Poem". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
 - ^ "Jan Erik Vold, Jan Garbarek, Bobo Stenson, Palle Danielsson, Jon Christensen – Ingentings Bjeller". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
 - ^ Lysdahl, Anne Jorunn Kydland (2009-02-13). "Eivind Groven". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
 - ^ Lysdahl, Anne Jorunn Kydland (2013-11-29). "Trygve Torjussen". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
 - ^ "Kristian Hauger". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
 - ^ "Urgehal Frontman Trondr Nefas Dies at 35". Loudwire.com. 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2016-02-21.