Petter Pettersson

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Petter Pettersson
Born (1939-05-21) 21 May 1939 (age 78)
Molde, Møre og Romsdal
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Journalist

Petter Pettersson (born 21 May 1939 in Molde, Norway) is a Norwegian writer and cultural worker, trained in Oslo, Borås and London. Lately he has been active in journals on topics such as music, fly fishing and tourism as well as providing contributions to various books on various topics. He has been part of Moldejazz since 1963 [1] and earlier with the 'Storyville Jazz Club' and led the club dixieland orchestra. Nationally, he has been a director and deputy chairman of the Norwegian Jazz Federation and editor of the magazine 'Jazznytt' and later the 'Norwegian Jazz Forum'. He has also been engaged in business with offices in local and national organizations. [2] [3]

Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Molde is a city and municipality in Romsdal in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The municipality is located on the Romsdal Peninsula, surrounding the Fannefjord and Moldefjord. The city is located on the northern shore of the Romsdalsfjord.

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Honors

Buddyprisen is an award, given annually by the Norwegian Jazz Forum to a Norwegian jazz musician that has "been an excellent performer and significantly involved in Norwegian jazz by other means".

Moldejazz

Molde International Jazz Festival (MIJF) or Moldejazz takes place annually in July, and is known as one of the oldest jazz festivals in Europe. It was initiated by the local Storyville Jazz Club. Since 1964 it has received government support, and the government Buddy Award was for several years awarded at this festival. To the extent Molde festival operates with records, is probably the bassist Bjørn Kjellemyr holder of "Most festivals in a row" musicians record. In 2015 he visits Moldejazz for the 17th time in row as performer. Two club gigs with Dag Arnesen's band is on the program for the versatile bassist. Guttorm Guttormsen (1974), Jon Balke (1975), Karin Krog (1978), Knut Riisnæs (1984), Terje Rypdal and Jon Eberson are among the artists he has visited Moldejazz through the years.

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References

  1. ↑ "Moldejazz 1968: I en tynn tråd" (in Norwegian). Moldejazz . Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  2. 1 2 "Æresbuddy til Moldejazzens Petter Pettersson" (in Norwegian). Ballade.no. 2003-11-18. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  3. 1 2 Stendahl, Bjørn (2003-11-18). "Petter Petterson: Eminense av ukjent farge" (in Norwegian). Ballade.no. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
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