Magne Thormodsæter
Magne Thormodsæter is a Norwegian jazz musician and composer, known from a dozen releases and cooperations with the likes of Terje Rypdal, Ståle Storløkken, Paolo Vinaccia, Karin Krog and John Surman.
Career
Thormodsæter was born in Bergen. He was educated on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium, and is now associate Professor at Griegakademiet, Department of Music, University of Bergen. He has his own M.T. Trio, and also plays within bands like "Bungalow", Knut Kristiansen Trio, Lena Skjerdal Trio, Qvales Ensemble, The Wedding and Zumo.Honors
- Vossajazzprisen 2004
Discography
Within Bergen Big Band- 2003: Adventures in European New Jazz and Improvised Music, with Mathias Rüegg "Art & Fun" on compilation with various artists
- 2005: Seagull, feat. Karin Krog conducted by John Surman recorded at the Nattjazz Festival, Bergen 2004
- 2007: Meditations on Coltrane, with The Core
- 2008: Som den gyldne sol frembryter
- 2010: Crime Scene, with Terje Rypdal recorded at the Nattjazz Festival, Bergen 2009
- 2000: City Dust, with Helén Eriksen
- 2003: Adventures in European New Jazz and Improvised Music, with various artists
- 2004: Grønn, with Qvales Ensemble
- 2005: Siste Stikk, with Vamp
- 2005: Join Me in the Park, with Nathalie Nordnes
- 2005: Inventio, within Svein Olav Herstad Trio including Håkon Mjåset Johansen
- 2008: The Good or Better Side of Things, with "Garness»
- 2012: Jeg Har Vel Ingen Kjærere, with Anne Gravir Klykken