Maria Kannegaard
Danish-born Norwegian jazz musician
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::summary Danish-born Norwegian jazz musician ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Maria Kannegaard |
| image | Maria Kannegaard Trio Oslo Jazzfestival 2024 (195520).jpg |
| caption | Maria Kannegaard performing at Munch, Oslo 2024 |
| Photo: Tore Sætre | |
| image_size | 260px |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| instrument | Piano |
| genre | Jazz |
| occupation | Musician, composer |
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| name = Maria Kannegaard | image = Maria Kannegaard Trio Oslo Jazzfestival 2024 (195520).jpg | caption = Maria Kannegaard performing at Munch, Oslo 2024 Photo: Tore Sætre | image_size = 260px | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Copenhagen, Denmark | death_date = | death_place = | instrument = Piano | genre = Jazz | occupation = Musician, composer
Maria Kannegaard (born 6 October 1970) is a Danish-born Norwegian jazz musician and pianist. She has lived in Norway since age 10. She is known from her own Maria Kannegaard trio and cooperation with, among others Live Maria Roggen's LiveBand, Eldbjørg Raknes' Trio and TingeLing, and numerous appearances at Norwegian jazz festivals.
Career
Kannegaard was born in Copenhagen. She was educated on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium (1992–1996). With Ole Morten Vågan (bass) and Thomas Strønen (drums) she is Maria Kannegaard Trio.
Honors
- 2010: Kongsberg Jazz Award
- 2012: NTNU-ambassadør
Discography
As leader/co-leader
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| Year recorded | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000? | Breaking the Surface | ACT Music | Trio, with Mats Eilertsen (double bass), Thomas Strønen (drums) |
| 2005? | Quiet Joy | Jazzland/Universal | Trio, with Ole Morten Vågan (double bass), Thomas Strønen (drums) |
| 2007? | Live in Oslo | MNJ | With trio, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra |
| 2008? | Camel Walk | Jazzland | url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=30601#.UDDR2anN8f4 |
| 2008? | Maryland | Moserobie Music Production | url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/maryland-maria-kannegaard-moserobie-review-by-john-kelman.php |
| 2008? | Maryland Live! | Moserobie Music Production | In concert |
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Collaborations
- 1997: TingeLing (NorCD), with Eldbjørg Raknes’ TINGeLING
- 2005: Månge Röstar Talar (Bergland Productions), with Eldbjørg Raknes Trio (lyrics by Karin Boye)
- 2006: Survival Kit (Bergland Productions), with Siri Gjære
- 2007: I Live Suddenly (MYrecordings), with Eldbjørg Raknes’ 'TingeLing'
- 2007: Circuit Songs (Jazzland Recordings), with Live Maria Roggen
- 2007: Molecular Gastronomy (Rune Grammofon), with the Duo Iain Ballamy and Thomas Strønen, featuring Maria Kannegaard and Ashley Slater
- 2011: Monsters and Puppets (Gigafon), Duo with Thomas Strønen (drums, electronics)
- 2011: Song (Øra Fonogram), with Billy Fy
- 2013: Sidewalk Comedy (MNJ Records), with Trondheim Jazz Orchestra and Eirik Hegdal
References
References
- "Kannegaard biography". MIC.no.
- "Maria Kannegaard Trio". MySpace.com.
- Wicklund, Erling. (23 September 2011). "Kannegaard på Kongsberg". [[NRK]].
- (21 January 2013). "Maria Kannegaard ble årets NTNU-ambassadør". [[Trondheim Jazz Festival]].
- "Maria Kannegaard Trio". Cosmopolite.no.
- Kelman, John. (22 September 2008). "Maria Kannegaard Trio: Camel Walk (2008)". [[All About Jazz]].
- Kelman, John. (6 June 2008). "Maria Kannegaard: Maryland". [[All About Jazz]].
- "Monsters and puppets". JazzINorge.no.
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