1300 Oslo


1300 Oslo was a Norwegian jazz band originally called Oslo 13, founded and operated the first two years by Bror Hagemann and continuated by Jon Balke. In 1994 the band got a joint leadership with Trygve Seim, Morten Halle and Torbjørn Sunde, and changed their name.
The band's first release was the album Anti-therapy. Oslo 13 was awarded Spellemannprisen in 1988 for the album Off balance. The follow-up Nonsentration also was an acclaimed album. The last album from Oslo 13 was a live album from 1992.

Band members

Woodwinds

  • Morten Halle
  • Tore Brunborg
  • Odd Riisnæs
  • Nancy Sandvold
  • Erik Balke
  • Olav Dale
  • Arne Frang
  • Trygve Seim
  • Thomas Gustavsson
  • Rune Nicolaysen

    Brass

;Trumpet:
  • Bror Hagemann
  • Nils Petter Molvær
  • Jens Petter Antonsen
  • Staffan Svensson
  • Geir Hauger
;Tuba:
  • Geir Løvold
;Trombone
  • Torbjørn Sunde
  • Dag Einar Eilertsen
  • Thor Bjørn Neby

    Rhythm section

  • Audun Kleive
  • Jon Christensen
  • Carl Morten Iversen
  • Jon Balke

    Discography

  • 1981: Anti therapy
  • 1988: Off balance
  • 1992: Nonsentration
  • 1992: Live
  • 2001: ''Live in the North''