Ole Thomsen

Ole Thomsen
Background information
Born (1952-11-28) 28 November 1952 (age 71)
Bergen, Hordaland
OriginNorway
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentGuitar
Websitewww.olethomsen.com

Ole Thomsen (born 28 November 1952 in Bergen, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz guitarist and composer, known since 1977 as a central figure in the Bergen jazz scene.[1] He is the older brother of guitarist Kåre Thomsen.

Career

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Ole Thomsen with BBB in 2014.
Karin Krog with Ole thomsen in the back to the left, during a concert with BBB in 2014.

The Jazz fusion inspired Thomson has contributed on at least 19 releases,[2] such as in The Gambian/Norwegian Friendship Orchestra, Orchestra Ny Bris with Olav Dale, Per Jørgensen, Frank Jakobsen, Kåre Garnes og Dag Arnesen and Thomsens Loosebox with Ivar Kolve, Stein Inge Brækhus and Yngve Moe. From 1987 he led the band Hot Cargo, with Stein Inge Brækhus (drums), Olav Dale (saxophone), and Geir Rognø (bass) for the 1992 recording, and led the Ole Thomsen Group with Ingolv Haaland (piano), Stein Inge Brækhus (drums), Asbjørn Sundal (bass) and Torbjørn Hillersøy (bass). He also led the bands "Hot Cargo" at the Nattjazz 1988–95, and "Electric Heavyland" with co-musicians Harald Dahlstrøm (hammond organ), Øivind Lunde (bass guitar), Frank Jakobsen (drums), at the Nattjazz 1993.

Thomsen has featured on recordings with, among others, Ole Amund Gjersvik, Wenche Gausdal Kvintett, Dag Arnesen, Bergen Blues Band, Ove Thue, Kari Bremnes, Ole Paus, Hans Inge Fagervik.[1]

Discography

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Awards

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Biography – MIC.no". (in Norwegian)
  2. ^ "Platetitler for Ole Thomsen" (in Norwegian). JazzBasen.no. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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Awards
Preceded by Recipient of the Vossajazzprisen
1989 		Succeeded by
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