Steinar Karlsen

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Steinar Karlsen is a Norwegian guitarist and composer of instrumental music with elements from folk music, rock, contemporary and jazz. He has released seven albums since 2011; his 2015 album Tur was called "one of the best instrumental releases of the year" by Vintage Guitar . [1]

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Karlsen is from Eikefjord, Norway. He is now living in Vangdal in Hardanger. Beside his solo career he also plays with the band Good Time Charlie (since 2003) [2] [3] and Hot Little Mama. [4] [5] Among his influences he cites Ry Cooder, Julian Lage, Béla Bartók, Terje Rypdal and Kenny Burrell.

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References

  1. ↑ Prown, Peter (April 2016). "Steinar Karlsen: Nordic Surf Slinger". Vintage Guitar . p. 24.
  2. ↑ Haukaas, Per Randers (12 April 2015). "Et liv med blå toner". Bergensavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  3. 1 2 Standal, Liv (1 October 2015). "Tre plater på tre månader". Firdaposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Steinar Karlsen med soloplate". Firdaposten (in Norwegian). 8 December 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  5. ↑ Rønning, Øyvind (1 February 2011). "Ildsprutende gitarister: To markante norske gitarister gir ut instrumentalalbum omtrent samtidig, og begge er forrykende gode". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  6. ↑ Einang, Kristian (10 September 2015). "Steinar Karlsen: Tog Til Sunnfjord". Hamar Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 February 2016.
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