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Ketil Bjørnstad (born April 25, 1952 in Oslo) is a Norwegian pianist and composer. Initially trained as a classical pianist, Bjørnstad discovered jazz at a young age and has enthusiastically embraced the emergence of ‘European jazz’.
Although perhaps best known as an artist on the ECM record label, Bjørnstad is also an accomplished writer, having published some 20 books (predominantly novels) and a number of poetry and essay collections.
Ketil Bjørnstad made his debut with the Oslo Philharmonic in 1969, 16 years old, playing Bartok nr. 3. Listening to Miles Davis’ “In a silent way” made him want to create his own music. Thanks to the very lively milieu around the Oslo music spot “Club 7” in the seventies, he met with poets, painters, jazz-musicians, and was encouraged to find his own style. Onthe first recording in 1973, called Åpning, he played with the drummer Jon Christensen for the first time. Jon was extremely important for Ketil, playing on three more albums, including the two The Sea albums for ECM.
Among Ketil Bjørnstad’s most important musical influences are Bach, Ravel, Prokofiev, Stravinskij, Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk and folk music. In his time he has collaborated with some of Scandinavia’s most distinguished folk- and rock-singers, like Ole Paus and Cornelis Vreeswijk. In the classical milieu he has collaborated much with the mezzo-soprano Randi Stene and the viola player Lars Anders Tomter. For his efforts he has had the honour of receiving a Norwegian Grammy award.
Although perhaps best known as an artist on the ECM record label, Bjørnstad is also an accomplished writer, having published some 20 books (predominantly novels) and a number of poetry and essay collections.
Ketil Bjørnstad made his debut with the Oslo Philharmonic in 1969, 16 years old, playing Bartok nr. 3. Listening to Miles Davis’ “In a silent way” made him want to create his own music. Thanks to the very lively milieu around the Oslo music spot “Club 7” in the seventies, he met with poets, painters, jazz-musicians, and was encouraged to find his own style. Onthe first recording in 1973, called Åpning, he played with the drummer Jon Christensen for the first time. Jon was extremely important for Ketil, playing on three more albums, including the two The Sea albums for ECM.
Among Ketil Bjørnstad’s most important musical influences are Bach, Ravel, Prokofiev, Stravinskij, Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk and folk music. In his time he has collaborated with some of Scandinavia’s most distinguished folk- and rock-singers, like Ole Paus and Cornelis Vreeswijk. In the classical milieu he has collaborated much with the mezzo-soprano Randi Stene and the viola player Lars Anders Tomter. For his efforts he has had the honour of receiving a Norwegian Grammy award.
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WMundell wrote:
Very good music. Looks like George Wiston from Windham Hill Records.
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DJNikki wrote:
beautiful music<3
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Wasp69 wrote:
he looks like Leszek Miller :P ex polish prime minister http://g.gazetaprawna.pl/p/_wspolne/pliki/54000/54658.jpg << - sample of the Miller's beauty :P
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a-udrey wrote:
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KDDream wrote:
无可挑剔 水与钢琴琴弦的结晶体
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GroupSupport wrote:
finally new, colorful picture. nice.
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Poropotto wrote:
the river è notevole.
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Olek82 wrote:
rainbow sessions!
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riflessodime wrote:
BELLISSIMI PEZZI AL PIANO. COMPLIMENTI
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marfa_in_red wrote:
does smb has a piano notes???
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JoseLopez83 wrote:
More than beautiful!!!
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rofano wrote:
warm n beauty
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michelleblabla wrote:
The song ' Prelude 13' .. is my love. <3
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owaxawo wrote:
his music is genius. It helps me to express many thoughts and fires my imagination. I´m glad i found it!
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stillMatik wrote:
I've just discover his music listening his album called "the light" I'm excited and, his music is marvellous!!!
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garageolympo wrote:
"The light" album is a classical masterpiece.
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SirAlecHendrix wrote:
Ketil Bjørnstad—now connected to the group ➤ future of jaZz
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mpuszyk wrote:
i'm addicted to his music.
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mathilderenault wrote:
hi,you can listen my album somewere here but i am new and i still don't understand how it's working... Mathilde renault
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dorotawandrycho wrote:
muzyka, jak życiodajna kroplówka... sączy się i przywraca sens pojedynczym dźwiękom
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