Oddmund Jarle Finnseth (born 11 February 1957 in Sortland, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (upright bass), composer and music teacher.[1]
Oddmund Finnseth | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Oddmund Jarle Finnseth |
| Born | 11 February 1957 Sortland, Nordland |
| Origin | Norway |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Jazz musician, composer, music educator |
| Instrument(s) | Upright bass |
Biography edit
Finnseth studied music on the Jazz program at Trondheim musikkonservatorium (1983–86) and joined the Asmund Bjørken Orchestra during the time of his studies. Later he has recorded albums with 'Bjørn Krokfoss Octet' and the band 'Bossa Nordpå' (1993–) of Marit Sandvik. He was part of the Randy Johnston tour, led by Øystein Norvoll for the 'Nordnorsk Jazzsenter' (2002).[1]
Finnseth teaches music at the high school 'Sortland videregående skole' and 'Heggen videregående skole' in Harstad, and play in the bands 'Sortland Storband' and 'Steinar Kjeldsen Quartet'. He was portreted by Andreas Lunnan in the radio show Sølvsuper, at NRK radio in 2007, and was awarded the Stubøprisen 2015.[1][2]
Honors edit
- 2015: Stubøprisen awarded during Festspillene i Nordnorge[3]
Discography edit
- With Arvid Genius
- 1983: Rainy City Swing (Herman Records)
- With Sven Nyhus & Asmund Bjørken Sextet
- 2008: Bergroser Og Frøsøminner (Heilo Music)[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Finnseth fikk Stubøprisen" (in Norwegian). Bladet Vesterålen. June 24, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ Andreassen, Rune N. (June 24, 2015). "Sa nei til Count Basie" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ "Stubøprisen til Oddmund J. Finnseth" (in Norwegian). Festspillnn.no. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ "Oddmund Finnseth". Discography. Discogs.com. Retrieved June 25, 2015.