Home » Search Center » Results: Jostein Gulbrandsen

Results for "Jostein Gulbrandsen"

Advanced search options

Results for pages tagged "Jostein Gulbrandsen"...

Musician

Jostein Gulbrandsen

Born:

New York based guitarist and composer. Born in Namsos, Norway on October 19th 1976, he took up the guitar at the age of 9. After enrolling in the performing arts program at Nauma Highschool, he started studying jazz and classical guitar. In 1997 he moved to Kristiansand to attend Agder College of Music. After two years he decided to move to the US to continue his studies at University of North Texas, under the guidance of Fred Hamilton and Lynn Seaton. In 2001 he moved to New York City to attend Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Chris Rosenberg, Dave Liebman, Garry Dial and Phil Markowtiz. He finished his Master’s Degree in 2003 and has since the lived in New York, working as a professional musician, covering many styles of music He is the leader of the Jostein Gulbrandsen Quartet and is also a member of the Nate Smith Quartet, Randal and the Matt Grason project, and the Gulbrandsen/Yonezawa Duo, performing at venues like Smoke, Detour, B.B Kings Blues Bar, Kavehaz, Scandinavia House, Blues Alley and Hard Rock Cafe.He has performed for the norwegian Royal family and appeared both on national and public television both in Norway and America. He has performed in many different contires including Scotland, England, and Japan. His new CD, "Twelve" is now available on Fresh Sound/New Talent.

5

Article: Guitarist's Rendezvous

Meet Larry Tamanini, Jostein Gulbrandsen, Joe Finn, Jon Hemmersam

Read "Meet Larry Tamanini, Jostein Gulbrandsen, Joe Finn, Jon Hemmersam" reviewed by Dom Minasi


Welcome back to Guitarists Rendezvous. This is the third installment in a series that introduces you to emerging or established guitarists who fly just under the radar of public recognition. Each fielded the same questions and recommended a video. Larry Tamanini Meet Larry Tamanini who hails from jny: Philadelphia. He is a steady fixture ...

2

Article: Album Review

Jostein Gulbrandsen: Looking Ahead

Read "Looking Ahead" reviewed by Tyran Grillo


Norwegian-born, New York-based guitarist Jostein Gulbrandsen makes a modest splash with this set of eight originals. The composing is in-the-tradition and buoyant throughout, and harnesses the abilities of an enviable band. Bassist Mike McGuirk exudes plenty of sunshine in opener “Gee Wheez," revealing a carefree undercurrent that infuses the entire session. Drummer Mark Ferber catches his ...

Album

Looking Ahead

Label: Curling Legs
Released: 2018
Track listing: Gee Wheez; Looking Ahead; Psalm; Unbroken Circles; Cold Times; New Tune; Monkey Biz; Another Waltz.

224

Article: Album Review

Nathaniel Smith: Quartet

Read "Quartet" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay


Quartet, the debut album from drummer Nathaniel Smith, has been a long time coming. Recorded in March 2007, almost four years before its release, the album features tunes which Smith began performing following his graduation from the Manhattan School of Music in 2003. In a music scene that often seems to view immediate access as a ...

136

Article: Album Review

Nathaniel Smith Quartet: Nathaniel Smith Quartet

Read "Nathaniel Smith Quartet" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


Drummer Nathaniel Smith's music can be characterized as modern jazz that often finds serenity in searching, angular confines. Smith's quartet, which features rising star saxophone maverick Jon Irabagon, finds its way and brings these intriguing compositions to life without resorting to unnecessary fireworks. Smith wrote five of the seven pieces here, and each ...

Album

Twelve

Label: Fresh Sound Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: Sundance; MB; Northern Lights; Twelve; Watertrain; Message in a Bottle; The Ring; Black November.

262

Article: Album Review

Jostein Gulbrandsen: Twelve

Read "Twelve" reviewed by Elliott Simon


While guitarist Jostein Gulbrandsen may hail from Norway, he and his quartet appear very much at home in this debut that has a decided downtown edge. At the heart of Twelve is a contorted bluesy post-bop that makes wonderful use of complex rhythms and slicing tenor sax courtesy of Jon Irabagon. Both Gulbrandsen and Irabagon possess ...

3

Article: Album Review

Jostein Gulbrandsen: Twelve

Read "Twelve" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Anche questo Twelve si inserisce perfettamente nell’estetica che ha portato l’etichetta catalana ad essere un importante punto di riferimento per lo stato di salute del jazz attuale e dei suoi giovani, a volte sconosciuti, interpreti. Ossia i piedi ben piantato nella miglior tradizione mainstream e le orecchie ben aperte sui fermenti più attuali. Il chitarrista norvegese, ...

359

Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Jostein Gulbrandsen

Read "Take Five With Jostein Gulbrandsen" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Meet Jostein Gulbrandsen: Born in Norway, 1976.Started playing at the age of nine. Studies at Agder College of Music, Norway, University of North Texas, and Master's Degree from Manhattan School of Music. I studied pop, rock and jazz in Norway, and got more into jazz after moving to the U.S. I also have many ...


Engage

Contest Giveaways
Enter our latest contest giveaway sponsored by Calligram Records
Polls & Surveys
Vote for your favorite musicians and participate in our brief surveys.
Publisher's Desk
How To Follow Staff Writers
Read on...

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.