Kenneth Ekornes
Kenneth Ekornes is a Norwegian jazz musician and member of the 'Brazz Brothers', known from a number of recordings, as well as for his multiethnic musical expression and his creative use of electronics.
Career
Ekornes is a graduate of the Rhythm program at Høgskolen i Agder and play in bands like Desafinado, Nymark Collective, Gumbo, Batagraf led by Jon Balke. He also appears on Jai Shankar's Ragajazz, and is in the new lineup of Ab und Zu.He has collaborated with Trio de Janeiro, Føyk, Ole Paus, Baba Nation, Mari Boine, Ingor Ánte Áilo Gaup, Trond-Viggo Torgersen and Vintermåne, Terje Gewelt/Bjørn Klakegg, Frode Alnæs. Med Unni Løvlid turnerte han Rikskonsertene med indisk folkemusikk. Tidligere har han turnert med oppsetningene Draumetid, samt Kenneth i 100.
Discography
;With Zotora- 1998: Emigrate, including with Eivind Aarset
- 1999: Kraaka
- 2000: First Meeting
- 2002: Contemporary Tradition
- 2008: Bessie Smith Revisited Live in Concert, with Kristin Asbjørnsen
- 2001: Apples and Oranges
- 2002: Vintermåne
- 2002: Aurora Borealis – Nordic Lights, Suite For Jazz Orchestra
- 2003: Korall, G.L. Listening Ensemble featuring Sondre Bratland
- 2002: Hvor Er Du?
- 2002: Barnetimen For De Store
- 2003: Krybberom, with Rim Banna
- 2003: Dype Stille Sterke Milde, with Nymark Collective
- 2010: I Vinens Speil, featuring Mahsa Vahdat
- 2010: Til Alle Tider, compilation
- 2004: Small World
- 2007: If Time Stood Still
- 2011: Selected Works, compilation
- 2005: Statements
- 2011: Say And Play
- 2006: Gumbo
- 2006: Small Stories
- 2006: Elverhøy
- 2010: Ossicles
- 2010: Baba Toulenga
- 2010: Catalpa
- 2012: ''The Source Of Summer''