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Norwegian jazz saxophonist and composer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
André Roligheten (born 2 January 1985) is a Norwegian jazz musician (saxophone) and composer, known from a series of recordings and bands like Albatrosh and Team Hegdal. He has also played with musicians like Andrew D'Angelo, Theo Bleckmann, Django Bates, John Edwards, Paul Lovens, Axel Dörner, Robin Hayward, Raymond Strid, Bugge Wesseltoft, Mathias Eick, Ola Kvernberg, Paal Nilssen-Love and Per Zanussi.[1]
André Roligheten | |
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 Roligheten and Petter Eldh with Gard Nilssen's Acoustic Unity at the 2016 Nattjazz in Bergen. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 2 January 1985 Skien, Telemark |
| Origin | Norway |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophones, clarinets |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Clean Feed, ODIN, Rune Grammofon, Particular |
| Spouse | |
| Website | roligheten |
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Roligheten was born in Skien, Norway, and started playing the saxophone at an early age. At only 8 years old he picked up the horn and soon figured it out. He earned a Bachelor's degree from the Jazzprogeram at Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium, under mentors like John Pål Inderberg and Erling Aksdal. In 2008 he finished his Master's degree in improvised music at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo.[1]
Roligheten have played on festivals like Moldejazz, Kongsberg Jazz Festival, Oslo Jazzfestival, North Sea Jazz Festival, Münster Jazz Festival, Süd Tyrol Jazz Festival, 12 Points, Dølajazz, Nattjazz, Jazzfest, MaiJazz, Soddjazz, Vossajazz, and done several tours in Scandinavia, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovenia, France, Italy, China and US.[1]
Roligheten married singer-songwriter Susanne Sundfør in summer 2022.[2]
Roligheten
Gard Nilssen´s Acoustic Unity, trio including Petter Eldh
"Friends & Neighbors»
Jonas Cambien Trio
Rune Your Day
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