1987 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1987 in Norwegian music .

Events

April

• 10 – The 14th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 10 – 12). ^[1]

May

• 20 – The 15th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 20 – June 3). ^[2]

August

• 30 – The 18th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo. ^[3]

Albums released

Unknown date

B

Ketil Bjørnstad

• Pianology (Hete Blikk) ^[4]

G

Jan Garbarek

• Making Music (ECM Records), with Zakir Hussain, Hariprasad Chaurasia, and John McLaughlin ^[5]
• All Those Born With Wings (ECM Records) ^[6]

R

Terje Rypdal & The Chasers

• Blue (ECM Records) ^[7]

Deaths

January

• 25 – Øivind Bergh, violinist and orchestral leader (born 1909). ^[8]

February

• 26 – Torbjørn Knutsen, composer and violinist (born 1904). ^[9]

March

• 18 – Kari Diesen, actor and singer (born 1914). ^[10]

May

• 13 – Signe Amundsen, classical violinist and orchestral leader (born 1899). ^[11]

November

• 13 – Aage Samuelsen, evangelist, singer and composer (born 1915). ^[12]

December

• 2 – Trygve Henrik Hoff, singer, composer, songwriter, and writer (born 1938). ^[13]
• 16 – Eva Prytz, operatic soprano (born 1917). ^[14]

Births

January

• 25 – Ann-Iren Hansen, folk singer and songwriter.

February

• 15 – Trygve Waldemar Fiske, jazz upright bassist.
• 18 – Pål Moddi Knutsen, folk singer and songwriter.

March

• 13 – Harald Lassen, jazz saxophonist and pianist.

April

• 18 – Sandra Lyng, pop and dance singer.
• 25 – Ida Jenshus, country singer.
• 26 – Kim-Erik Pedersen, jazz saxophonist.

May

• 20 – Ingrid Helene Håvik, songwriter and vocalist.
• 24 – Mikhael Paskalev, singer, songwriter and guitarist.

June

• 11 – Didrik Solli-Tangen, singer.
• 30 – Aleksander Denstad With, pop singer.

August

• 13 – Bendik Brænne, rock saxophone player and singer/songwriter.
• 18 – Tine Thing Helseth, trumpet soloist.

September

• 11 – Bjørn Marius Hegge, jazz upright bassist and composer, Hegge.

October

• 12 – Bjørnar Kaldefoss Tveite, jazz upright bassist (Morning Has Occurred).
• 25 – André Drage, drummer.

November

• 13 – Hanna Paulsberg, jazz tenor saxophonist and composer.
• 29 – Cashmere Cat, DJ, record producer, musician and turntablist.

December

• 12 – Marte Eberson, jazz pianist, keyboardist and composer.

Unknown date

• Anja Lauvdal, jazz pianist, keyboardist, and composer.
• Hanne Kalleberg, jazz singer and composer.
• Thea Hjelmeland, Indie pop and folk singer and songwriter.

See also

• 1987 in Norway
• Music of Norway
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1987

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 1987 Setlists". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
4. "Ketil Bjørnstad – Pianology". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-03-20.
5. "Zakir Hussain, Chaurasia*, McLaughlin*, Garbarek* – Making Music". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-03-19.
6. "Jan Garbarek – All Those Born With Wings". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-03-19.
7. "Terje Rypdal & The Chasers – Blue". Discogs.com . Retrieved 2017-03-20.
8. Grøndahl, Carl Henrik (2009-02-13). "Øivind Bergh". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-27.
9. "Torbjørn Knutsen – Composer". MIC.no. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
10. Larsen, Svend Erik Løken (2009-02-13). "Kari Diesen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
11. Hurums, Maud. "Eva Prytz" (in Norwegian). Oslo: UiO.no. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
12. Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2013-02-25). "Aage Samuelsen". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-27.
13. Harr, Karl Erik (2009-02-13). "Trygve Hoff". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
14. Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2016-01-15). "Eva Prytz". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-03-19.