Bergen Big Band | |
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 Bergen Big Band at a memorial concert for Olav Dale, November 2, 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Bergen, Norway |
| Genres | Jazz, big band |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | ECM, Grappa |
| Members |
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| Past members | Olav Dale (1958 – 2014) |
Bergen Big Band (BBB) is a Norwegian big band established 1991 as a continuation of Knut Kristiansen's Bergen Band. BBB is known from cooperations with musicians like Phil Woods, Paquito D'Rivera, Joe Henderson, Maria Schneider, Diana Krall, Sissel Kyrkjebø, Andy Sheppard, Martial Solal, Mathias Rüegg, Gianluigi Trovesi, Mathias Eick, Ole Kock Hansen, Etta Cameron, Karin Krog, John Surman, Dino Saluzzi, Gustavo Bergalli, Berit Opheim, Jan Magne Førde, The Core, Ab und Zu, Vidar Johansen, Paolo Vinaccia, Ståle Storløkken, Palle Mikkelborg and Terje Rypdal among others.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Bergen Big Band Biography" (in Norwegian). JazzINorge.no.
- ^ Fordham, John (15 April 2010). "Terje Rypdal/Bergen Big Band: Crime Scene". London: Guardian.co.uk.
- ^ "Terje Rypdal: Crime Scene (2010)" (in Norwegian). AllAboutJazz.no. 11 September 2010.
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