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

Arild Andersen

• Shimri (ECM Records) ^[4]

E

Jan Eggum

• Heksedans (Columbia Records) ^[5]

F

Flying Norwegians

• Live (Sonet Records) ^[6]

G

Jan Garbarek

• Dis (ECM Records) ^[7]

Haakon Graf

• Blow Out (Compendium Records) with Sveinung Hovensjø, Jon Eberson and Jon Christensen ^[8]

K

Karin Krog

• 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

Inger Lise Rypdal

• Tider Kommer-Tider Går (Talent Records) ^[12]

T

Jahn Teigen

• Teigen's Tivoli (Polydor Records) ^[13]

Pål Thowsen

• No Time For Time (Zarepta Records), with Jon Christensen, Terje Rypdal, and Arild Andersen ^[14]

Radka Toneff

• Winter Poem (Zarepta Records) ^[15]

V

Jan Erik Vold

• 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

• 1977 in Norway
• Music of Norway
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977

• Norway portal
• Music portal

References

1. "Vossajazz". Vossajazz . Retrieved 2017-03-17.
2. "Nattjazz" (in Norwegian). Nattjazz. Archived from the original on 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
3. "Kalvøyafestivalen 1977 Setlists". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
4. "Arild Andersen – Shimri". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-03-18.
5. "Jan Eggum – Heksedans". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-03-19.
6. "Flying Norwegians – Live". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-03-19.
7. "Jan Garbarek – Dis". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-03-19.
8. "Håkon Graf / Sveinung Hovensjø / Jon Eberson / Jon Christensen – Blow Out". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-03-18.
9. "Karin Krog & Red Mitchell – But Three's A Crowd". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-03-19.
10. "Karin Krog, Nils Lindberg – As You Are (The Malmö Sessions)". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-03-19.
11. "Karin Krog, Bengt Hallberg – A Song For You". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-03-19.
12. "Inger Lise* – Tider Kommer-Tider Går". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-03-19.
13. "Jahn Teigen – Teigen's Tivoli". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-03-19.
14. "Pål Thowsen, Jon Christensen, Terje Rypdal, Arild Andersen – No Time For Time". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-03-19.
15. "Radka Toneff – Winter Poem". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-03-19.
16. "Jan Erik Vold, Jan Garbarek, Bobo Stenson, Palle Danielsson, Jon Christensen – Ingentings Bjeller". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-03-19.
17. Lysdahl, Anne Jorunn Kydland (2009-02-13). "Eivind Groven". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget . Retrieved 2017-03-25.
18. Lysdahl, Anne Jorunn Kydland (2013-11-29). "Trygve Torjussen". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget . Retrieved 2017-03-31.
19. "Kristian Hauger". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-03-18.
20. "Urgehal Frontman Trondr Nefas Dies at 35". Loudwire.com. 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2016-02-21.