Snorre Bjerck

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Norwegian jazz musician

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nameSnorre Bjerck
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birth_nameSnorre Bjartmann Bjerck
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birth_placeFlorø, Sogn og Fjordane
originNorway
instrumentPercussion Drums Vocals
genreJazz, Electronica
occupationMusician
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Snorre Bjartmann Bjerck (born 25 February 1962) is a Norwegian jazz musician (drums, percussion and vocals). He has played in bands like "First Set", Jon Balke, Batagraf, and the sami band Transjoik., and is otherwise known from recordings and performances with others like: Morten Harket, Sissel Kyrkjebø, Mari Boine, Nils Petter Molvær, Bjørn Eidsvåg, Sigvart Dagsland, Frode Alnæs, Eivind Aarset, Annbjørg Lien, Arve Henriksen, Nils-Olav Johansen, Tim Whelan Trans Global Underground, Karoline Krüger among others.

Career

Bjerck was born in Florø. He was a student on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium [2]Musikkonservatorium[2]Musikkonservatorium (1984–86). He performs in the band Transjoik, Batagraf with Jon Balke, Helge Norbakken, Ingar Zach, and in his own musical projects. His uses percussion instruments from around the world, along with distinctive vocals and electronic sounds.

He made his solo recording debut with the album My Place (2006), and is influenced by traditional folk music and different environments, using unique samples collected during his tours in Europa, America, Asia and Afrika. These are used as mood elements in the production of a totally new format. Bjerck is often accompanied by guest musicians like the Sami joiker Ingor Ánte Áilo Gaup, and the Swiss bassist Mich Gerber. The production is his own assisted by Transjoik colleague Frode Fjellheim.

Honors

Discography (in selection)

Solo works

  • 2006: My place (Vuelie)

Collaborative works

;Within Transjoik

  • 1994: "JazzJoik Ensemble: Saajve Dans" (Idut)
  • 1997: "Mahkalahke" (Warner Bros.)
  • 2000: "Meavraa" (Warner Bros.)
  • 2003: "Remix Project EP" (Vuelie)
  • 2004: Uja Nami (Vuelie)
  • 2005: Bewafá (Vuelie)

;With others

References

Videos

Batagraf https://vimeo.com/155655708 Batagraf https://vimeo.com/40399398 Batagraf https://vimeo.com/40396079

References

  1. (24 November 2003). "Transjoik vant minoritets-Grand Prix". [[Verdens Gang]].
  2. "Jazzlinja NTNU.no". NTNU.no.
  3. "Snorre Bjerck Biography". Vuelie.no.
  4. (15 January 2015). "Vossa Jazz-prisen". Vossajazz.no.

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